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Old 02-06-2004, 12:20 PM
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Default or 17...honestly, I can't remember, but it should be easy to find in the archives.
Enough people have been stumped by that bolt... :-P
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Old 02-06-2004, 12:57 PM
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I've seen it somewhere too, specifically mentions 12-point
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Default 6 point sockets are much better tool...
I've been slowly replacing all my 12-point with 6-point. The 12s are much more likely to round over and bolt cap from slipping. Not possible when you use a 6-point.
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Old 02-06-2004, 01:13 PM
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Default yeah...i think its a 16mm triplesquare and a 17mm allen
other than the guy on ebay selling for 30 bucks, you know of anywhere else? i've been meaning to pick up one
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ditto, unless it's low torque, in which case the extra movement is nice.
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Default Aren't you talking about the 12 pt standard sockets?
He's got a picture of a 12 pt socket like on the transmission bolt...completely different tool. I understand what you're saying about 6 vs. 12 pt...but it has no bearing on the tools he's considering.
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Old 02-06-2004, 01:29 PM
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Nope...sorry.
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Default I couldn't see the link...
when I get to the ebay page it wants me to sign in. I don't use ebay, so I have no way to log in.
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Default Ahhh...here...
3/8" drive sockets...4mm, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16mm
<img src="http://www.zdmak.com/zzzzXZN1008PC.jpg">
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ok.. I get it... Torx Drivers
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