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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Markie on 17 April 2007, 12:52:03
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Does anyone know if Halfords or similar sell individual torx sockets. I know they sell individual sockets :-/
Sat at work here - after a trip to vx before i started to get water pump and thermostat bolts - and i have just realised i lost my e10 at the weekend >:(
Machine mart want me to buy a whole set - not a chance Mr Mart ! and theres no time to get an individual one from ebay as i am off from Thursday to get it completed.
I cant use a spanner or similar as i need to torque the bolts....
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Yes they do....not cheap though....
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I got my E10 Torx female socket for 3 pounds from a local garage supplier i think they are called Allparts Automotive
I think the female socket was draper or something
Craig
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Yes they do....not cheap though....
nothing ever is in there but needs must :( cheaper than buying a whole new set from 'mart :-/
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pm pending....
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Job done....
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Big thanks to Hotel21 here folks.....the forum strikes again :)
Broocie has just solved all my short term issues by taking the time out to wrap, address go out to the post office and post first class the socket i so desire.
Ii owe you one Broocie :y
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Good man Broccie :y
Markie, sockets are £3.50 each from halfrauds... they do individual torx...
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Good man Broccie :y
Markie, sockets are £3.50 each from halfrauds... they do individual torx...
had wife check after M DTM said they did them albeit expensive - local one didnt have any - but it is small :-/ Thanks for the heads up - will try a bigger branch :y
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dunno if it's the same elsewhere but my local Halfrauds sell individual torx sockets ... well some ... sadly not including the one I have missing!! (E11) ... they do E8, 10, 12 etc. though :'()
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My set only goes up to E18 and I need an E20 for the crank! Halfords don't do any larger than 16 iirc but have sourced a single socket (rather than another set) at a local factors. Going for it tomoorrow, but it is expensive at £4.50, although it is quite large and probably not too common.
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You should always use the right tools for the job, but if you do get into a tight spot then I found that you can use standard 12-point sockets on Torx bolts.
I would only do that if the bolt is reasonably small and the torque is not too high, and ensure there is a good fit.
This is how I tightened all the 8NM bolts on the cam covers and throttle body – due to bad planning and lack of foresight, my Torx socket set is 3/8” drive while the 5-25NM torque wrench is 1/4” drive…
Now go on, cast the first stone… ;D
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..and Well Done to Hotel21 for his help! :y
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You should always use the right tools for the job, but if you do get into a tight spot then I found that you can use standard 12-point sockets on Torx bolts.
I would only do that if the bolt is reasonably small and the torque is not too high, and ensure there is a good fit.
This is how I tightened all the 8NM bolts on the cam covers and throttle body – due to bad planning and lack of foresight, my Torx socket set is 3/8” drive while the 5-25NM torque wrench is 1/4” drive…
Now go on, cast the first stone… ;D
Wouldn't fancy turning crank over without the proper torx!
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You should always use the right tools for the job, but if you do get into a tight spot then I found that you can use standard 12-point sockets on Torx bolts.
I would only do that if the bolt is reasonably small and the torque is not too high, and ensure there is a good fit.
This is how I tightened all the 8NM bolts on the cam covers and throttle body – due to bad planning and lack of foresight, my Torx socket set is 3/8” drive while the 5-25NM torque wrench is 1/4” drive…
Now go on, cast the first stone… ;D
Wouldn't fancy turning crank over without the proper torx!
Ah, that's where the locking pliers come in handy! ;D
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Markjay crank turning tool:
(http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5913/19483ep3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
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OK, just kidding... :-[