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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Henchman on October 27, 2011, 08:06:27 am
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Hi,
What is the best source for the triangular socket needed to fully disassemble a Bosch IDI pump? Also, will this work on the early TDI pumps as well?
Thanks,
Ian
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I had a hard time sourcing out that tool! I ended up making one from a 10mm 6pt socket and a dremel. I can't recall where I saw the specs of the angles where you would need to grind out the material on the socket, but my homemade modified socket works like a charm!
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One of these?
(http://www.metalnerd.com/images/products/cat05/mn3001.jpg)
Got to: http://www.metalnerd.com
search in Specialty Bits and Drivers - $23 US
rt MN3001 - Specialty Socket for Triangular Head Bolts
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It's 3 sided, equal angles between them. Easy to make with a socket and a grinding bit on a Dremel.
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I saw that earlier, that is why I asked if the TDI and IDI bolts had the same head. Just checked with metalnerd and they say it won't work.
Prothe has em....
Ian
One of these?
(http://www.metalnerd.com/images/products/cat05/mn3001.jpg)
Got to: http://www.metalnerd.com
search in Specialty Bits and Drivers - $23 US
rt MN3001 - Specialty Socket for Triangular Head Bolts
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Hans/emiata has it
Cheap
I bought one from him
Jon
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Hans/emiata has it
Cheap
I bought one from him
Jon
AKA Prothe..
AKA:
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www.dieselvw.com
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www.emiata.com
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www.HansAutoTeile.com
www.honda-power-locks.com
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www.krautwagenparts.com
www.lunette-peugeot-cabriolet.com
www.mazda-miata-window.com
www.Mercedes-Diesel-Parts.com
www.mtdiinjectorpump.com
www.parking-sensor.net
www.passat-parts.com
www.power-trunk.com
www.rothenbacher.us
www.sauerkrautparts.com
www.stuttgart-parts.com
www.tdi-parts.com
www.tdi-engines.net
www.toyota-power-locks.com
www.volksdiesel.com
www.volkswaparts.com
www.volkswaparts.co.uk
www.vwdieseltools.com/
www.vwersatzteile.com
www.vwteileaususa.com
www.wagenparts.com
www.waterdistillation.net
www.westportparts.com
www.wobparts.com
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/endrant..
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How about this one?
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_I-Convertible-Diesel/Tools/Hand_Tools/ES258694/
Little on the expensive side. I think I would grind out a snap on for that price.
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How about this one?
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_I-Convertible-Diesel/Tools/Hand_Tools/ES258694/
Little on the expensive side. I think I would grind out a snap on for that price.
thats for holding the water pump by the bolts, to loosen them..
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I agree to be careful what you buy from emiata
But a socket for a few dollars isn't going to leave you stranded somewhere
He has the socket that fits
Only a few bucks
Among the things I've bought from him - the exhaust clamp release tool (at manifold), sells for $45-$90 elsewhere. I paid like $15 from him for an identical one I paid about $75 elsewhere
Now I have 2, making it easier to install
Jon
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Among the things I've bought from him - the exhaust clamp release tool (at manifold), sells for $45-$90 elsewhere. I paid like $15 from him for an identical one I paid about $75 elsewhere
Now I have 2, making it easier to install
Jon
Getting them to release is easy. Just use a pry bar from the top and the come off with a big "clang". Its getting them back on that is the trick. I finally made a copy of the factory tool and does it work well. It takes about a minute from picking up the clamp to being done.