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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Vinman on October 16, 2011, 11:40:09 AM

Title: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: Vinman on October 16, 2011, 11:40:09 AM

It looks like an inverted torx bolt, anybody know for sure and what size socket?

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/vinman02/100_0618.jpg)

Title: Re: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: Rookie on October 16, 2011, 11:45:04 AM

External torx Vince PA has em  ;D

Title: Re: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: TL-Iguana on October 16, 2011, 11:45:19 AM

Saw lots of those on a BMW that I swapped a clutch on. It is in fact an inverted torx socket. Not sure of the size but looks like a T45 ...

Title: Re: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: Rookie on October 16, 2011, 11:48:11 AM

Quote from: Rookie on October 16, 2011, 11:45:04 AM

External torx Vince PA has em  ;D

Here you go

http://www.princessauto.com/workshop/hand-tools/driving-tools/torx/8203432-17-pc-torx-and-e-torx-socket-bit-set (http://www.princessauto.com/workshop/hand-tools/driving-tools/torx/8203432-17-pc-torx-and-e-torx-socket-bit-set)

Title: Re: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: Vinman on October 16, 2011, 11:53:16 AM

Thanks guys, off to PA I go.

Vince

Title: Re: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: Bnine on October 19, 2011, 01:41:15 PM

You can force either a 3/8 or 10 mm 12 point on there in a pinch, but the inverted torx is definately the answer.

Title: Re: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: 03Jeeper on October 19, 2011, 08:20:53 PM

Quote from: Bnine on October 19, 2011, 01:41:15 PM

You can force either a 3/8 or 10 mm 12 point on there in a pinch, but the inverted torx is definately the answer.

Thats what i did when i couldn't find the proper size. Im pretty sure they are size E12.

Title: Re: What size and type of socket, 6 spd bellhousing removal. Pic included
Post by: vantagetes on October 21, 2011, 10:18:50 PM

E12 is the size, PoonSource has the nice Jet ones  for dirt cheap.