FYI - Removing Locking Bolts

[Chris Thorp]

SuffolkD at aol.com wrote:

>Mitch:  12 point offers more options to line the socket and nut corners up.  
>6 points have fewer options and the sides of a 6 point touch the bolt on all 
>sides better than a 12 pt.  12 pt can strip under high torque so go for 6 pt in 
>those situations.  Good take off tip.
>  
>
Scott,

At least in my experience, locking bolts don't have 6 sides to grip.  
(Would kind of defeat the purpose)  The 12 point sockets have points 
instead of just flats and corners.  Mitchell's wrench was using the 
socket to "make" sides on the bolt -- it seems like the 12 sider (with 
it's points) would do a better job than a 6 sider. 

My 2 cents,
Chris

'95 A6qm