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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Hi all im in process of a rebuild and am stuck on what kind of socket to use to do up the con rod bolts as i dont want to round them off so what did you guys use its on a 2L Zetec
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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You use a 12 point socket on the them dont you
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Its an imperial size NOT metric, Im sure its 7/16 multi hex but I would double check first
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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anyone know for sure cuz really need to no so i can get the ZT back on the road
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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bttt anyone
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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Not sure on the socket, but there are differrent types of ARP con rod bolts so watch out.

Check:

www.zetecinside.com
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im 99% sure they are 7/16
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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i found a 7/16 today but no good its to big so it aint that any other ideas??
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scratch that last question i found out its 3/8 had one all along at the back of tool box but would like to know what torque to do the bolts up to now??
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i done my carrillo ZT rods up to 45NM as that was what was specified for them.

i guess ARPs would prolly be the same.
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