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Old 13-07-2011, 01:20 PM
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Help, where can i get the torx??? tool to remove 4x4 oil pump??

I have the 6 point torx heads, the ones holding on my oipl pump on my 4x4 saph are 12 points??? damn it. are they still called torx? and where an i pick one up?? tried halfords, machine mart etc.
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just googled 12 point torx and got them! I'm a retard.
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I was going to say if it was just one job you needed them for I'd have chiseled them round till loose and replaced with allen bolts.
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I was going to say if it was just one job you needed them for I'd have chiseled them round till loose and replaced with allen bolts.
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Na, dont want to risk breaking anything, will just wait till tomorrow and get the right ones.
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You just put the sharp chisel on the edge, and tap the bolt head round, be careful not much risk, but up to you.
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