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Finding external Torx sockets / socket set
Posted by Derek in Durham [Email] (more from Derek in Durham) on Mon, 5 Apr 2004 10:36:24
In Reply to: Head Bolts-E16 or E18?, Jackorain, Mon, 5 Apr 2004 10:11:00
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Since I have a V6 I can't tell you which socket it is. But... finding the external Torx (aka female Torx) is not as hard as you might think. Check eBay with keywords ('external torx' and 'female torx' and sometimes 'torx socket' (though that gets you a lot of bits too)). S-K, Snap-On, and OTC all make them. You can order Snap-on direct; awesome tools but very expensive. S-K and OTC available from various places. S-K is nearly Snap-on quality; less expensive but still not cheap. I have no experience with OTC. http://www.drivewerks.com is reliable and sells Lisle, S-K, and OTC. It's a reliable site that I have ordered from--no bargain but cheaper than some places. I've found several good tool sites on the web, such as Northern Tool Supply.
Hope this helps once you figure out what you need. BTW, the set sold by Sears is made by Lisle and is available at many places. They are somewhat cheap but usually work. However, I found that I was twisting and nearly destroyed a Lisle T-50 or T-55 (can't recall) socket when torquing the head on my 900 S V6 (when I replaced the head gasket). And I had a torque wrench plus the specs in the Saab manual, so I was doing everything as I should.
Derek / 1994 900 V6 141,600mi
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