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Old 17-04-2006, 07:03 PM   #1
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Hey guys,

How have you guys got the head bolts out? I've used a torx socket (T55) with no success!! Is there a special socket or something?

Sorry bout the stupidity!!

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Old 17-04-2006, 07:06 PM   #2
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You can get inhex sockets that are similar to the torx sockets except the socket body is made from an impact socket.
Grab a hammer and a large drift and give them afew heavy whacks before you try to undo the bolts.
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Old 17-04-2006, 07:18 PM   #3
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Cheers mate will try that tomorrow!!
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Any dramas bud, pm me, i have a set and impact driver in the shed somewhere.
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Old 17-04-2006, 09:42 PM   #5
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thanx svo347 - rumour is its an XZN socket thingy, has 12 points (like the torx) & I believe 12mm for the head - there's a range of sizes & used on many european cars.
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Well if you have dramas , i recon ill have one of those somewhere in me shed mate..
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Old 17-04-2006, 10:23 PM   #7
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u need the 12 mm for the head studs and i think its a 10mm for the oil pump. Bought mine from Snap On but repco and places should sell them.
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Old 19-04-2006, 05:36 PM   #8
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Hey again guys

Correct me if im wrong but an inhex socket is a hexagon shape. The head bolts on my 2l are a star shape. The head bolts have 12 point star and i was using a torx socket, 6 points, but it wasnt working!!??

frogscort: Did you get a XZN socket from snap on?

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