Yabo

pelican parts just emailed me saying the triple square wrenches i ordered MONDAY, saying they are out of stock. this pisses me off because i wanted to get my car running this weekend, and now it looks like i cant because i'm not going to pay like 20 bucks for shipping overnight or something. grrr... anyone know where to get these? i need an 8mm triple square (cheesehead) wrench for this weekend.. i asked at sears and they looked at me like im stupid and they had never heard of it, and i didnt see it at autozone. someone in ri or eastern connecticut have this wrench i could borrow? or where i can get it possibly at a chain store that owuld be nearby?


GRRR

Dsalillas

You can get a cheap one at Napa or maybe Autozone. You have to be carefull though because the cheap ones tend to round off the bolts on the inside if it's not seated straight.

pete944

I saw them at Autozone. They were with the sockets and tools. They're in a pack of four. 6mm,8mm, 10mm, and 12mm.

Yabo

grrrr i ddint see em there! think advance auto parts have em? what woudl they go byk cheeseheads or triple square

turbo944

Don't know...some go by one name and some go by the other. I found mine at Carquest, they cater more to Euro cars it seems and carried them either as a set or by themselves (my second one cost me $3?). These are the same tools used on some GM vehicle brakes and on Volkswagens, so asking about those vehicles might help.

Dal Heger

Don't get that crap! You'll be sorry.

Go to http://www.skhandtool.com
and get No._19704
4 Piece 3/8" & 1/2" Drive Metric Triple Square Bit Socket Set
Price: $ 60.90

It'll last forever (lifetime warranty) and it'll work without stripping the bolts.

Or just get the one you need if you don't want to get the set.

It's a little bit more (couple of bucks) than the crap from autozone or sears, but it's well worth it.

Dal.

turbo944

That may be true....but if you want it done and can't wait until next week for shipping....

I'd like to do the Snap On one at maybe that one at some point, but right now there was more important things to do and I needed it done ASAP. I don't know when I'll ever need it again (hopefully never!) so I can't see paying $61 for the set right now myself.

Joe Jackson

I'm in agreement with Dal. Buy the SK products. I just used mine last night. You can either get the full set (6,8,10, and 12mm all of which are used on a 944) or buy them individually. if you go to www.thetoolwarehouse.net you'll find the full set for $31. They are also in NJ so you should get them next day being in RI (maybe two days). No affiliation just a very satisifed customer of that place.

Ben Z.

At napa they call them "serrated wrenches" iirc.

Yabo

after check one, they are backordered 3-4 weeks at skhandtools.. x number one...

Yabo

x number 2, this is bull@&@# toolwarehouse wants at minimum 10 bucks for processing charge if your order is under 50.00. what kind of business is that? 17.95 processing charge if i pay by c.o.d or 10.00 if i pay by credit card.... for a 3.00 part. and 7 dollars shipping on top of that... never shopping there...

Yabo

napa auto parts and carquest dont have them on their websites. i guess ill do some calling around to see if i can get something saturday morning.... grr why couldnt they just have used regular freakin bolts.

ERAU-944

no napa does have them. IIRC its part number SER (napa service tools listing) 6034

if not tell em its a VW tool, serrated wrench like the others have told you. 60 is outrageous. its like 6 or 7 from napa, and i've NEVER had a problem rounding out bolts.... i dunno what kinda crack these other guys are smoking.

good luck!
-Mike-

ERAU-944

they are on a 'tree' out in the customer area. it is a normal stocking item

-Mike-

Dsalillas

No crack smoking here but I have a handful of rounded off bolts that I had to drill out, which I guess is because of the NAPA tool I bought. They seem to come out fairly easily with a borrowed Hazet socket.