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• Removing AAZ Head by homerj1 on 12 Jun, 2008 16:38
• I'm removing a AAZ cyl. head from my 95 Golf next week.
   Can anyone clarify the type of socket required to move the head bolts?
   It was suggested that a "special socket" is required - and since I don't have close access to the car, I can't check.
  
  Thanks
  
  Aivars
• #1 by jimfoo on 12 Jun, 2008 16:48
• Triple square, like these. Get good quality ones!!
• #2 by homerj1 on 13 Jun, 2008 02:10
• Thanks! Do you know what size I would need?
  
  Aivars
• #3 by jimfoo on 13 Jun, 2008 06:29
• Not off the top of my head. 10 mm maybe?
• #4 by jimfoo on 13 Jun, 2008 06:29
• oops, double post
• #5 by jtanguay on 13 Jun, 2008 06:59
• 12mm i believe
• #6 by burn_your_money on 13 Jun, 2008 09:57
• Quote from: "jtanguay"

  12mm i believe

  
  Yep
• #7 by Vincent Waldon on 13 Jun, 2008 10:18
• IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP (which you probably already know):
  
  Loosen them slowly, incrementally, and in the diagonal sequence listed in the service manual:
  
  
  
  else warping may result... the factory spec for straightness is very very tight (2 thou).
• #8 by homerj1 on 14 Jun, 2008 03:33
• Thanks!
  
  Final question:
  On the official VW tool, I found on the Internet, the trip square
  12pt part is about 4 inches in length. http://www.toolsource.com/head-bolt-socket-3452-audi-p-92548.html
  
  Is the shank length show on this tool necessary to clear something on the head?
  Or can I have a short shank and just use an extension?
  
  I can get the 12m 12pt with a short shank locally.
  
  thanks
  
  Aivars
• #9 by jimfoo on 14 Jun, 2008 06:53
• Should be no problem with a shorter one and an extension.
• #10 by homerj1 on 14 Jun, 2008 07:39
• Thanks!