Scootin159

I want to replace one of my hatch pins before I drive to flordia sunday, and I've already got the new pin, but I need a cheesehead socket (anyone know what size?) to replace it. Any ideas on where I could pick one up today, and for how much $$?

OR

Anyone in the rochester area have one I can 'borrow'?

AndyK

I used a regular allen wrench...I think 8mm?? Or was it 6mm? Either way, it will work fine--just be careful. I couldn't find the correct "tripple-star" socket anywhere. Try the allen wrench method!

TT

Snap-on. Drive by areas with shops and look for a Snap-on truck. Just walk up and talk to the driver and they will sell you one off the truck.

If you can wait, order it from their website.

tifosiman

This has been debated here ad naseum, but IMHO the ones that Autozone sell work just fine, provided that you ensure the bolt head is clean and that the tool is fully seated in the bolt (which are good practices anyway ).

I think it is $15 for a set of 4 in varying sizes. HTH!

Dave951M

Autozone and ditto on what Tifo said. Mine are still going strong, and even if they strip, hey, it's only $15 at Autozone.

tod84944

I have taken apart 5 cars using the ones from autozone. Just make sure that they are seated FULLY before you try to loosen. This is very important on the cv bolts, and fly wheel bolts. To seat mine, I tap them with a hammer before I put the ratchet on.

Bones944

$5.84 at NAPA

cpt_koolbeenz

LOL Here you go... this was not too long ago:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...tripple+square

83na944

i went to the local NAPA store/distribution center. They'd never heard of a triple-square, cheesehead, internally splined, etd. I spent 15 minutes looking through their catalog. Nothing. This is the same store where I bought an 8mm triple-square last year. BTW, it works fine if you're careful. Never stripped a CV bolt.

I also called the Autozone. They'd never heard of the tool either.

I finally gave up and ordered a SK set for about $40 from thetoolwarehouse.com. Very high quality set and good service from the store, but they have a $50 minimum order. I needed hex head sockets, too.

BTW, Snapon sells one for $21 and another for $11. I couldn't find out what the difference was. This might be a good option if you only need one. I don't think they have a minimum order. I bought two pairs of snap ring pliers from them a few years ago and they shipped really fast.

ErichCS

Hey - I'm not in Rochester right now, but i will be back there Sunday night if you're still looking. I just purchased the SK set and you certainly can borrow it

Good luck, Let me know!
Erich

RSflared72e

Ditto on the Autozone type tools - I also have the more expensive German ones, they all work fine. Spray some WD40 or PB Blaster into the bolt head openings the night before, and dig out the crud with a small screwdriver the next day. Tedious, but helps to seat the tool tip deeper, thus reduced chances of stripping.

If they do strip (most 944s I've bought seem to come with one or two stripped out from PO boneheads), you can file down two sides of the bolt head a little for more bite and remove them with a large Visegrip clamped down super tight.

Bones944

NAPA calls it a "serrated wrench"

Yabo

hehe. yup.. i just killed that topic last week. but i got it at my local auto parts store when autozone and sears didnt have it.

Dave951M

Your first mistake was calling the idiots behind the counter at Autozone. Every Autozone I've been in, has them on the tool rack. Usually the counter person at AZ is a total noob at automotives. Don't never ever trust them.