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Xl_cheese
| Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:36 am: |
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I need to go buy a 12 pt socket to remove the bolts, but I'm not sure of the correct size? It *looks* like it'd be a 1/2" 12pt size? Can anyone confirm? thx |
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Hammer71
| Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:38 pm: |
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yup thats it. Just got done with mine a few weeks ago |
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Ochoa0042
| Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:52 pm: |
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hum... i've been using everything metric for every bolt except for hex-wrenches |
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Tpoppa
| Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 03:08 pm: |
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1/2" 12 pt. Just had mine apart a few weeks ago to repair the spark plug threads. |
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Roysbuell
| Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:06 pm: |
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I'm a mechanic and if possible I always use 6 point sockets that are stronger and less likely to strip the bolt. The only time I use a 12 point is when there is not enough room to rotate the ratchet to the next click. |
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Xl_cheese
| Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:20 pm: |
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Thanks guys. FYI- The head bolts look like the one on the right:
![](http://www.surgicalsteeds.com/tech_tips/tech4/bolts_gh.jpg) |
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New12r
| Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 07:25 pm: |
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Roy, only a 12 point will fit. 13mm is the same size FYI. |
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