what tool?!

[gti fly bye]

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.....
 

[4 cylinder 8v fuel injected 205 killing machine]

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...........

[richandhazel]

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.

[Dinky]

Hi n welcome gti fly bye!

Dinky  

[gti fly bye]

Nice one,
 cheers all....

[modulater]

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.

[dubslug]

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

[modulater]

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.

[dubslug]

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

[richandhazel]

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