Need info on Cylinder head removal - Progress Report

[Ameer Antar]

I don't think there is such a thing as the 11mm tool (at least not avail. to consumers...). I'm also 100% sure they are 12mm, as I just replaced mine w/ new OEM ones. Maybe your's are damaged somehow or maybe they're torx or something different than triple-square. It would be interesting to see what's going on there....

-Ameer

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Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 15:08:36 -0500
From: "Livolsi, Stephane" <Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com>
Subject: RE: Need info on Cylinder head removal - Progress Report
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> 
Talking about head bolt tool....


> Sorry for the late reply...just catching up.
> The bolt is 11mm in diameter, but the tool you need is a 12mm 
> triple-square bit. They usually come as a set of 6, 8, 10, 
> and 12 mm bits anyway. The 10mm bit is for the inner CV 
> joint, but I haven't found any use for the 6 or 8mm on my 
> Audi. The 4-pc set is pretty cheap: $15 at Autozone. Better 
> yet, go for a nice socket bit like this: 
> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop> /SK-41422.html

I have a 10mm and 12mm triple square. The 10 is too small and the 12 is
too big - I just tried about 10 minutes ago at home.  I suspect it is
11mm triple square, which I cannot locate, locally....
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