multi spline tool size

[dann]

the on at the bottom of the strut that keeps the strut in place, anyone no the size of it?

oh and also hi forgot this is my first post
cheers

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

If my memory serves me correctly it is a T6 torx bit


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[vroomtshh]

The bottom of the suspension strut?

It's either an m12 or m14 spline. I can't remember which but can go check if you need me to

 

[dann]

couldn't go cheek please as i need to buy or find somone with one for next weekend.

 

[RUM4MO]

M14 - I've just checked, might need to buy it on-line as an individual bit - I think that mine was a Sealey one.

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

:S way bigger than what I remember? I might be thinking of a different bolt? The one that holds the hub together?


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[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Apologies. Just checked and I'm thinking of the one that holds the drop link


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[vroomtshh]

Apologies. Just checked and I'm thinking of the one that holds the drop link


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It's a t25 torx

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Sounds like a halfords jobby to me buy it, use it, return it and say it was the wrong size! Perfect for tools you only ever need once


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[RUM4MO]

It's a t25 torx

Well my quite old ETOS (VAG parts listing) does list it as "TORX HEADED" - but the Polo had M14 12 pointed spline head on the original bolts and same on the new bolts that I bought from VW - and it will be a common part across this platform. That's not to say that you might just be able to hammer a TORX bit in to the bolt head - but TORX don't have 12 pointed heads - that is what makes it a SPINE and not RIB or any thing else.

 

[RUM4MO]

Sounds like a halfords jobby to me buy it, use it, return it and say it was the wrong size! Perfect for tools you only ever need once


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They seem to be so short on stocked "special" bits that I'd reckon that they would need to order it in - and they seem to deal with Laser Tools - and they only seem to place an order once a week!! (be there, done that and paid for the carriage and got bored with the wait), I ordered from "just off base" - I think, as they are Sealey stockists.

On second thoughts, lawreiIbizaMk4, I think that you were refering to the TORX for the droplink - if so SORRY! To the OP what I wrote above still stands, sorry for the confusion!

Scrap that editted comment lawrieIbizaMk4 - I should be replying to the previous posting!!!

 

[vroomtshh]

Well my quite old ETOS (VAG parts listing) does list it as "TORX HEADED" - but the Polo had M14 12 pointed spline head on the original bolts and same on the new bolts that I bought from VW - and it will be a common part across this platform. That's not to say that you might just be able to hammer a TORX bit in to the bolt head - but TORX don't have 12 pointed heads - that is what makes it a SPINE and not RIB or any thing else.

Strut bolt is a spline. Drop link is a torx lol. Replacement drop links have an Allen head though. Just to make it awkward