Technical External E-torx sizes?

[moisin]

Busy doing some small jobs on the g/f's 2014 Panda, but when I went to remove the lower bolt from the rear shocks I was delighted to find that Fiat had stopped using a standard bolt to retain the lower part of the shock...!
Before I spend £££ on a full set of suitable sockets to fit this External E-Torx bolt - would anyone know what specific size Fiat have used for this rear shock assembly bolt?

.....and, did they also replace any other standard bolts with E-torx types, as I need to do a couple of other small repairs so don't want to be backwards & forwards to the autoparts dealers to grab more tools.

Thanks!

 

[chr1s]

For the rear shocks, see this thread:
https://www.fiatforum.com/threads/new-rear-shock-absorbers-ta-non-4x4.506160/#post-4728414

The bottom bolts are 18mm e-torx.
Top bolts are 15mm hex.
The bottom bolts are a 1.75mm thread, so I used the 100Nm suggested by @AAB1992 , and 80Nm suggested by @The Panda Nut for the top bolts.
Bolts tightened with wheels on and car on ground.

 

[WitleyPanda]

Busy doing some small jobs on the g/f's 2014 Panda, but when I went to remove the lower bolt from the rear shocks I was delighted to find that Fiat had stopped using a standard bolt to retain the lower part of the shock...!
Before I spend £££ on a full set of suitable sockets to fit this External E-Torx bolt - would anyone know what specific size Fiat have used for this rear shock assembly bolt?

.....and, did they also replace any other standard bolts with E-torx types, as I need to do a couple of other small repairs so don't want to be backwards & forwards to the autoparts dealers to grab more tools.

Thanks!

E18 also used on the 4 hub retaining bolts. Buying a set or a partial set not significantly more than just buying one, if postage involved.

 

[jackwhoo]

Screwfix sell e torx set by hilka that is good

 

[Panda IIs]

Busy doing some small jobs on the g/f's 2014 Panda, but when I went to remove the lower bolt from the rear shocks I was delighted to find that Fiat had stopped using a standard bolt to retain the lower part of the shock...!
Before I spend £££ on a full set of suitable sockets to fit this External E-Torx bolt - would anyone know what specific size Fiat have used for this rear shock assembly bolt?

.....and, did they also replace any other standard bolts with E-torx types, as I need to do a couple of other small repairs so don't want to be backwards & forwards to the autoparts dealers to grab more tools.

Thanks!

There's a fair smattering of E-Torx on my '63 4x4. If you've rear discs you'll come across some there and I think, if I remember correctly, there's a couple involved if you have to do the front suspension arm replacement (to change ball joints for example). I found it cheaper to buy a set. E16 seemed to be the more common??
If you look at the associated metric thread size that should guide you to the more common e-torx sizes to expect when thinking of the typical bolt sizes you find in a car??

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

Tightening torques: this might help (from Haynes Autofix, which should be data supplied by Fiat). Fixings coloured green should be renewed each time...

 

[vexorg]

Just buy a full set, a bit like normal torx, always difficult to judge the size by view and needs trial and error to see what one fits.

 

[earthman]

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This set I assume? I have some sizes of these in an Halfords socket set but nothing larger than the E20 so I might pick up this set myself.