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Title: what tool?!
Post by: gti fly bye on 21 January 2004, 22:10

hi, first post ever!

I,ve got two mk2's, my standard mk2's head gasket has gone and i need the splined tool for the head bolts and for the v-belt drive wheel!

Its a 1990, h-reg, gti 8v!

Any one know the part/tool no; or where i can get and if you really wanna amaze me a roof price to!

cheers.....
 ???

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: 4 cylinder 8v fuel injected 205 killing machine on 21 January 2004, 22:15

Hello.........
The high tourque bit you require can be obtained from any halfords on a 3/8 drive do not know the size but they have a selection just take your best guess (i had to go back 3 times with me head bowed) its definately available as I had to buy one for an old polo I did the head on they were about 12 squids if I recall
Thankyou please...........

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: richandhazel on 21 January 2004, 22:15

Hi and welcome. For the head bolts you need a 12mm multispline tool. The only other one you should ever need (unless you're going to start stripping gearboxes down) is an 8mm and both are available as a kit from most motor factors for around ?8 to ?10.
I recently bought a complete set, as I'm now stripping gearboxes and needed a 6mm, for around ?20.

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: Dinky on 21 January 2004, 22:17

Hi n welcome gti fly bye! ;D

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: gti fly bye on 21 January 2004, 22:26

Nice one,
 cheers all....

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: modulater on 21 January 2004, 22:58

I would buy a decent set of torx, multi spline and allen key sockets as you'll no doubt come across other sizes of each type as you work on your car more.

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: dubslug on 21 January 2004, 23:08

rich where did u buy ur set from as im looking for a set and ur close ish to me

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: modulater on 21 January 2004, 23:11

Try halfords as they are selling off the teng range cheap to make way for mag tools that they are now going to sell.

My local one had them at half price which is a bargain.

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: dubslug on 21 January 2004, 23:15

so do i just the the star shaped sockets??? on a rail??

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: richandhazel on 21 January 2004, 23:30

Quote from: dubslug on 21 January 2004, 23:15

so do i just the the star shaped sockets??? on a rail??

There are 2 types so be careful..........there are the torx type bits and the multispline..........you want the multispline bits, although having said that I do have a set of torx bits too. Needed them whilst working on my mates girlfriends Astra ::)

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: modulater on 21 January 2004, 23:32

A rail is good if you've got the space in your tool box.

You can get them in a metal box which is a mixed selection and for someone with no tools its a good place to start.

try your local machine mart as they stock a lot of good starter tools.

I would buy quality tools as they will last and nothing is more annoying than mashing up nuts and bolts because of a cheap, ill fitting tool.

Title: Re:what tool?!
Post by: winstonb on 22 January 2004, 06:16

Quote from: modulater on 21 January 2004, 23:32

I would buy quality tools as they will last and nothing is more annoying than mashing up nuts and bolts because of a cheap, ill fitting tool.

Definately most important thing.  A bad workman blames his tools, but a good workman always has good tools.