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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: westcoaster on March 15, 2008, 04:43:15 pm

Title: Head bolt removal?
Post by: westcoaster on March 15, 2008, 04:43:15 pm

Anyone have suggestions as to where to go to get that "special" tool to remove the head bolts on a 1.6TD?

I have heard it described as a triple square (from on here)

Any way, the places I have been don't have them

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Title: I am being serious
Post by: theman53 on March 15, 2008, 07:11:05 pm

I got mine from NAPA of all places. I had to order it but they had it anyway. My friend tom said that it was used in some ford engines as well sorry...had a skunk in my chickens and had to leave. I THINK that it is a 12mm triple square-that it what snap on calls it. Not a double hex as that is bigger, but I am almost positive that it is the 12mm

Title: Head bolt removal?
Post by: westcoaster on March 15, 2008, 07:40:03 pm

Is there a specific size?

Title: Head bolt removal?
Post by: theman53 on March 15, 2008, 07:46:43 pm

if you have the old head bolts or new ones take it along and see if they match up. like I said I am almost positive that it is a 12mm triple square.

Title: Head bolt removal?
Post by: Zulfiqar on March 16, 2008, 04:42:46 am

for sure its a 12mm triplesquare - it may also be marked as XZN drive socket

Title: Head bolt removal?
Post by: bvolks73 on March 16, 2008, 06:29:41 am

The place I bought mine from called it a 12 mm serrated.

Title: Head bolt removal?
Post by: cyrus #1 on March 16, 2008, 09:49:10 pm

I bought mine from Lordco.  I was surprised they actually had them in stock.  :D

Title: Head bolt removal?
Post by: westcoaster on March 16, 2008, 10:08:52 pm

Quote from: "cyrus #1"

I bought mine from Lordco.  I was surprised they actually had them in stock.  :D

I'll grab a tube of KY jelly and head on over to the local Lordco to see if they have it in stock....