Tool for flywheel bolts
02-20-2008, 02:03 PM
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Yep. It's called a tripple square. I picked up a set from a local autoparts store for a few bucks and then cut the one that fit down to a size that would fit in there with a socket. Even then, they're not that easy to get out. You might want to order a few spare bolts as you'll probably screw up a few of them if your experience goes anything like mine.
02-20-2008, 03:00 PM
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replacing them with torx would be a great idea though. I think they are ****, real shallow, small thin edges (because there are 12 instead of 6 points) which is what makes them easy to strip
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02-20-2008, 08:18 PM
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I got mine from the local Snap On guy. A little expensive, but it does the job with out stipping the heads. Comes as a half inch drive socket so it can used to torque them as well. The bolts turned right out without a glitch.
Snap on carries three sizes. I got one for the S4 cam towers as well.
Are the bolts supposed to be replaced or can the old ones be re-used. I have been the old ones are fine to reuse.
Now if someone knows of a wrench that can remove the bolts holding the doors without heating them with a torch that would be a real blessing.
Snap on carries three sizes. I got one for the S4 cam towers as well.
Are the bolts supposed to be replaced or can the old ones be re-used. I have been the old ones are fine to reuse.
Now if someone knows of a wrench that can remove the bolts holding the doors without heating them with a torch that would be a real blessing.
02-28-2009, 11:22 AM
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Yep. It's called a tripple square. I picked up a set from a local autoparts store for a few bucks and then cut the one that fit down to a size that would fit in there with a socket. Even then, they're not that easy to get out. You might want to order a few spare bolts as you'll probably screw up a few of them if your experience goes anything like mine.
02-28-2009, 09:35 PM
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It's 12mm. Here's a source that won't disappear like an ebay auction link ( 
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I think I paid ~$20 on ebay for my set. Held up beautifully to use with an impact gun as well as a torque wrench when reinstalling, without any damage to the tool or fasteners. You do have to be very careful to fully engage the tool. I have been told that grinding the chamfer off of the tool will help you get more of the tool engaged with the fastener, but it wasn't necessary in my case. I replaced the bolts just on general principal, I was not aware that there was a recommendation in the WSM to do so. It's just something I've always done in the past.
@ Garth ): LinkI think I paid ~$20 on ebay for my set. Held up beautifully to use with an impact gun as well as a torque wrench when reinstalling, without any damage to the tool or fasteners. You do have to be very careful to fully engage the tool. I have been told that grinding the chamfer off of the tool will help you get more of the tool engaged with the fastener, but it wasn't necessary in my case. I replaced the bolts just on general principal, I was not aware that there was a recommendation in the WSM to do so. It's just something I've always done in the past.
03-01-2009, 04:23 AM
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I got mine from Snap on. Works perfectly. The salesman knew the size for both the cams and the flywheel.
This is not a place to buy a cheap tool (said by a man with a lot of Harbor Freight tools) Not only do you have to remove the bolts but you need to torque them correctly on installation.
This is not a place to buy a cheap tool (said by a man with a lot of Harbor Freight tools) Not only do you have to remove the bolts but you need to torque them correctly on installation.
