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« on: 15 November 2010, 18:02:01 »
and 1 to go  wishbones that is  did the driverside today 3 bloody hours and loads of cuts on hands   not looking forward to the passenger side as it has the headlight thingy  still at least now i know why im a plumber and not a mechanic although its a nice feeling that i did it myself and saved some cash :)
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« Reply #1 on: 15 November 2010, 18:22:26 »
I know it's a right faff on! IIRC you'll need a female torx socket for the headlight level sensor thing. Think the size was about 10mm not entirely sure though, Provided it's not caked on you can just use pliers held on tight.
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« Reply #2 on: 15 November 2010, 18:49:15 »
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.... Provided it's not caked on you can just use pliers held on tight.
:o :o You're not a spark are you? Sparks at work round off nuts & bolts with pliers when they can't find the proper tool!  ;) ;)
An 8mm ring spanner will probably fit. I don't know which size the bolt is you mean, but I know an 8mm ring spanner will fit a lot of the samller Torx bolts.  :y  :y
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« Reply #3 on: 15 November 2010, 18:53:39 »
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.... Provided it's not caked on you can just use pliers held on tight.
:o :o You're not a spark are you? Sparks at work round off nuts & bolts with pliers when they can't find the proper tool!  ;) ;)
An 8mm ring spanner will probably fit. I don't know which size the bolt is you mean, but I know an 8mm ring spanner will fit a lot of the samller Torx bolts.  :y  :y

No well alot of home mechanics won't have such a large range of tools. I didn't have any female torx bits when i did mine so this worked fine, without rounding anything, as it wasn't on that tight.
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« Reply #4 on: 15 November 2010, 18:54:58 »
As long as it's on tight you can't round it, unles you're soft!  ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 15 November 2010, 18:56:08 »
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No well alot of home mechanics won't have such a large range of tools. I didn't have any female torx bits when i did mine so this worked fine, without rounding anything, as it wasn't on that tight.

I'm only pulling your leg. As said, an 8mm ring spanner fits the smaller Torx. It's worth buying a set of both male & female Torx  if you have a recent Vauxhall, they're full of them.  :y
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« Reply #6 on: 15 November 2010, 18:57:57 »
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No well alot of home mechanics won't have such a large range of tools. I didn't have any female torx bits when i did mine so this worked fine, without rounding anything, as it wasn't on that tight.

I'm only pulling your leg. As said, an 8mm ring spanner fits the smaller Torx. It's worth buying a set of both male & female Torx  if you have a recent Vauxhall, they're full of them.  :y

I know I know!! :y

My tool range has steadily been getting bigger and bigger the more jobs i do on the beasts!
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« Reply #7 on: 15 November 2010, 19:03:19 »
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My tool range has steadily been getting bigger and bigger the more jobs i do on the beasts!

I'm running out of room in my garage for tool boxes .... I've loads of tools that I've used at work, but am unlikey to use again. And I'm building up even more tools at work cos they supply them. 10mm conbination spanners seem to be reproducing themselves, I have 5 or 6 at work and about the same at home  :-?  :-?  :-?
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« Reply #8 on: 15 November 2010, 19:09:20 »
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My tool range has steadily been getting bigger and bigger the more jobs i do on the beasts!

I'm running out of room in my garage for tool boxes .... I've loads of tools that I've used at work, but am unlikey to use again. And I'm building up even more tools at work cos they supply them. 10mm conbination spanners seem to be reproducing themselves, I have 5 or 6 at work and about the same at home  :-?  :-?  :-?

Dirty little buggers, they are!
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« Reply #9 on: 15 November 2010, 19:28:46 »
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......10mm combination spanners seem to be reproducing themselves, I have 5 or 6 at work and about the same at home.....

It`s breeding 17 mm. combo. spanners here, Andy!  ;)
I remember buying one, but now seem to have several 17mm`s of differing brands......gifts of the spanner-fairy perhaps! ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 15 November 2010, 19:39:01 »
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This is what happens when you store stuff, even temporarily, in plastic bags... ;D
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« Reply #11 on: 15 November 2010, 19:41:45 »
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This is what happens when you store stuff, even temporarily, in plastic bags... ;D

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« Reply #12 on: 16 November 2010, 16:21:34 »
well the other one is done  car now drives a lot better only took 2 hours  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 16 November 2010, 18:55:46 »
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well the other one is done  car now drives a lot better only took 2 hours  :y

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« Reply #14 on: 16 November 2010, 20:21:37 »
after years of using garages now i will try and look after my omega myself  after reading the excellant guides on here its time to save some cash  :y
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