RK951

There are two bolts attaching each latch post on the back end of the rear hatch that have 12 point sockets, where do you get the correct tool for safe removal? I could probably figure something out but figured I'd ask.

Thanks

leonc944

Snapon

Eyal 951

Whats the tool called, or a part number.

RK951

Well after some creative efforts, all four bolts were removed and immediately replaced by standard philips head metric bolts of the same size.

Granite 944

Well, IMHO, I think you'd be better off using those original "cheese head" flat headed screws in there than going to a "phillips head" screw. The reason being, that these threads have a tendancy to pick up a lot of corrosion due to sweating/leaky glass, or seals, and can be a real bear to remove, and with the cheese head type, you can get a lot more torque on them, without stripping them out (if you use the correct 12pt tool). Would be much easier if ya ever had the corrosion problem there, to remove them if they were the cheesehead type, over the phillips screw. I like to install those screws back in with the threads well cleaned, and using anti-sieze compound on them.

Dave951

Heres the set I have of 12 point bits. For $10 its probably the cheapest tool you'll have to buy to work on a 944 (Remembering the countless times of not having a tool.....)

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis60750.html

ibkevin

Cheap tools are just that, they will leave you buying more tools to fix what they couldn't.

Snap On # FTSM6E, when I bought mine a year ago it was 15.95.

Dave951

For the record the Lisle set I linked to has a lifetime warranty... But understandably a snap-on tool or matco would be ideal.

RK951

I'll consider your suggestion although I'd have to pick up a new set of 12 point bolt as the originals were stripped durring removal. When I'm all finished, hopefully the latches won't be taken off for another 17 years

ibkevin

Sorry Dave, just personal experience speaking.