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• Head bolt removal? by westcoaster on 15 Mar, 2008 16:43
• 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,
• #1 by theman53 on 15 Mar, 2008 19:11
• 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
• #2 by westcoaster on 15 Mar, 2008 19:40
• Is there a specific size?
• #3 by theman53 on 15 Mar, 2008 19:46
• 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.
• #4 by Zulfiqar on 16 Mar, 2008 04:42
• for sure its a 12mm triplesquare - it may also be marked as XZN drive socket
• #5 by bvolks73 on 16 Mar, 2008 06:29
• The place I bought mine from called it a 12 mm serrated.
• #6 by cyrus #1 on 16 Mar, 2008 21:49
• I bought mine from Lordco.  I was surprised they actually had them in stock.  
• #7 by westcoaster on 16 Mar, 2008 22:08
• Quote from: "cyrus #1"

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

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