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[Omega paul]

Hi help needed wot sockets fit the bolts in the engine bay and the rest of the car as they are like upside down star keys .? my sockets do not fit and can you buy them? Thanks

[albitz]

Torx sockets.

[Andy B]

Hi help needed wot sockets fit the bolts in the engine bay and the rest of the car as they are like upside down star keys .? my sockets do not fit and can you buy them? Thanks

They are Torx. As you can see, they come as male & female. Halfords have a reasonable selection as do Machine Mart.

[RobG]

Like these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEWSOME-T-%26-E-MALE-%26-FEMALE-TORX-1%2f2%22-SOCKET-%26-BIT-SET_W0QQitemZ290413994123QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=229478371743&rvr_id=229478371743&cguid=a7267d8b12f0a47a24449554ffbe7c9d#vi-desc

[albitz]

I used to have a reasonable selection myself.

[rob in gib]

This is the sort of thing you are looking for

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro151-29-pce-metric-socket-set/path/socket-sets-sockets-tool-sets

HTH
Rob

edit  must type faster

[RobG]

I used to have a reasonable selection myself.

......and a 3/8" socket wrench 8-)

[Omega paul]

Thanks chaps of to the shops