K-26 cold side backing plate bolts (RIBE) ???

[Kneale Brownson]

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Scroll down the page to the Ribe bit
collection:
http://www.cardnet.co.uk/franklin/Online_Catalogue_OTHER_SOCKETRY_11.html


At 11:19 AM 11/20/2001 +0200, Gerard wrote:

>Hi!
>
>I removed these RIBE head bolts using a Torx bit. Three of them came out
>fine, but the last bolt stripped and I was stuffed and had to have the
>thing spark eroded out for $8-$10. I have searched for the RIBE sockets
>or keys and only found 4mm and 5mm keys, yet the item on the turbo is
>6mm. You can order the tool from the likes of Stahlwille (sp?) and it'll
>be minimum $20 excluding shipping from Germany and a 6 week wait (at
>least that's what I was told over here).
>
>The guy at the turbo workshop showed me the RIBE socket he treasures and
>then wished me good luck in finding one.
>
>Anyway, you can use a Torx bit, but then you have to take the risk of
>stripping the bolt heads. It will ofcourse be best to find the RIBE 6mm
>socket, but that's a mission and a half.
>
>When I reassembled my turbocharger I installed 4mm Allen head cap screws
>in place of the RIBE units. I hope that that doesn't strip when I have
>to rebuild sometime in the future.
>
>If anyone knows of a readily available source for 6mm RIBE sockets with
>a 1/2" or 1/4" drive then please let me know. It's a tool I want for my
>growing collection of odd Audi and turbo tools. :)
>
>G.
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