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Old 21-12-2007   #1
 
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JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

need a new gasket...
does anyone know where to get a key/spanner to undo those strange bolts??
they dont seem to be torx...
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

A T40 Torx-bit will do the job fine.
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

Originally Posted by D4nny8oy View Post
A T40 Torx-bit will do the job fine.
just be careful when doing them back up as it's so easy to overtighten them and shear them right off in the head
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

as said a torques will do it

but if they're tight don't try to hard as you should be using a ribbed bit

there should be a set on ebay or similar buy now there not that new an item
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

had a look on ebay but couldnt find any...what sld I look for?
Also, could you give me a torque figure? suppose is around 8 Nm?
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

10nm
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

TORX.

you can buy individual bits from halfords, if you break it, take it back with receipt and you'll get a fresh one every time !!!

you can also buy sets of them from good tool shops/toolmart/machinemart/car shops. draper tools are good enough for th job, a decent set of torx bits in blue draper are circa £8
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TORX.

you can buy individual bits from halfords, if you break it, take it back with receipt and you'll get a fresh one every time !!!

you can also buy sets of them from good tool shops/toolmart/machinemart/car shops. draper tools are good enough for th job, a decent set of torx bits in blue draper are circa £8
Don't think those bolts are proper torx though....
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

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Don't think those bolts are proper torx though....
yea there ribbed

they are similar to torques but can handle allot more torque without rounding or breaking

fiat use the quite a bit on various things
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Re: JTD - funny bolts on rocker cover

Ribe bits yeah. Think Halfords sell them but not in their 'professional' range. Might need a trip to Machine Mart.
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