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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: jstaton on September 12, 2006, 06:38:18 pm

Title: what size tool do you use for the head bolts ?
Post by: jstaton on September 12, 2006, 06:38:18 pm

What size is the torques bit used for the 12mm head bolts in the head? I went to sears looking for the correct size, but the largest they had was 40 pt.

Title: what size tool do you use for the head bolts ?
Post by: QuickTD on September 12, 2006, 06:46:30 pm

It isn't a torx bit, it's a 12mm XZN or "triple square". Lisle tools makes a cheap set of bits that fit in a 1/2" socket. Better quality bits are available from Mac, Snap-on and Hazet.

Title: what size tool do you use for the head bolts ?
Post by: MacGyver on September 12, 2006, 09:03:04 pm

Triple square & other specialty VW tools also available from one of the TDI guys here:
http://shop.metalnerd.com/index.cgi?code=3&cat=5
Charles is a nice guy in person too 8)

Title: what size tool do you use for the head bolts ?
Post by: jstaton on September 13, 2006, 06:44:06 am

Thanks guys, I just ordered the Part MN0812 - 12 Point Driver Set and a 12 point crank socket