I'm doing my head gasket, and i've got to the point where i remove the head bolts, but i was expecting to use my torx drivers to remove them, but its the exact opposite that i need, a quick google search has shown i need a torx socket to undo them, but does anyone know what size i need ?
I'd rather but 1 decent quality individual torx socket, rather than a cheap set of assorted sizes as i'd imagine that they will be rather expensive to buy
Thanks
head bolt torx socket size ??
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Not sure if that is the proper name but the sockets are identified by an initial E like Torx bits are identified with an initial T.TopDonkey wrote: it is the exact opposite of a torx, is it called an E spline then ?
I'd take a stab that it's an E14 socket you need. It's the exact opposite of a T55 Torx, the size of the XU head bolts..
Not sure what the number means after the E, it does not seem to be related to any dimension...
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Then the E14 is the one you need One thing though. The E14 I have is a 3/8" drive socket and for heads on a HDi, this may not be strong enough. See if you can get a 1/2" drive socket...TopDonkey wrote:Thanks, yes it is the exact opposite of a T55 as i held one up against it, best thing i can do i suppose it take my T55 bit with me tomorrow and see if i can find a socket that fits it
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Good idea to take a T55 along just to be sure though. You will find it's a tad loose when you place a T55 inside an E14...
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