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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Seanl on 20 June 2011, 18:47

Title: Driveshaft bolt type??
Post by: Seanl on 20 June 2011, 18:47

Need to remove my driveshaft to remove the old engine but dont have the bit for bolts.

Its a kinda torx bit but has more splines. Does anyone know what its called and the best place to get one.
Also is it the same thing but in male form for the plate??

Cheers all.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Driveshaft bolt type??
Post by: Thom89 on 20 June 2011, 18:58

Spline socket, 6mm iirc.... Halfords should sell them

Thom

Title: Re: Driveshaft bolt type??
Post by: Seanl on 20 June 2011, 19:00

Ahh yeah sorry, should have done a search first.  :embarassed:

Asked lots of times already! Not paying the £30 halfrauds want though. Fleabay it is.  :grin: :grin:

Thanks for quick reply Thom.  :wink:

Title: Re: Driveshaft bolt type??
Post by: mwep201081 on 20 June 2011, 19:04

Quote from: thom89 on 20 June 2011, 18:58

Spline socket, 6mm iirc.... Halfords should sell them

Thom

8mm aint it?   Which ever it is I can always tell which one it is as its the filthiest in the set...

Title: Re: Driveshaft bolt type??
Post by: Thom89 on 20 June 2011, 19:07

Quote from: mwep201081 on 20 June 2011, 19:04

Quote from: thom89 on 20 June 2011, 18:58

Spline socket, 6mm iirc.... Halfords should sell them

Thom

8mm aint it?   Which ever it is I can always tell which one it is as its the filthiest in the set...

In all honesty, I cant remember, could well be 8mm

Thom

Title: Re: Driveshaft bolt type??
Post by: Seanl on 20 June 2011, 19:27

Yeah on searches most suggest M8. Will just get a set off fleabay for a tenner.
I'd better put a shed load of penetrating oil on though as their probably not the best quality for a tenner  :rolleyes:
Probably only ever use them a couple of times though so shouldnt matter too much.

Are the ones on the clutch plate the same sort but in male form??