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[puffa]

Now I know this sounds thick, I am in the process of changing my wishbones and have come acroos an odd shaped bolt head, I looked further and the engine bay is covered in them, they are star shaped on the end, but the opposite way to what I have been used to seeing in the fact the star shape is on the outside edge, does anyone know where a reasonably priced set of sockets/spanners can be sorced in this style and what the correct name is for the style?, I need them as on the N/S wishbone part of the self leveling sensor for the headlamps is attached via one of these little blighters...

any input greatfully recieved..

Steve..

[Marks DTM Calib]

Now I know this sounds thick, I am in the process of changing my wishbones and have come acroos an odd shaped bolt head, I looked further and the engine bay is covered in them, they are star shaped on the end, but the opposite way to what I have been used to seeing in the fact the star shape is on the outside edge, does anyone know where a reasonably priced set of sockets/spanners can be sorced in this style and what the correct name is for the style?, I need them as on the N/S wishbone part of the self leveling sensor for the headlamps is attached via one of these little blighters...

any input greatfully recieved..

Steve..

They are torx bolts, pretty standard as a major fixing type for the last 10+Years.

[Andy B]

These from Machine Mart aren't bad. Halfords do some too, but the range of sizes is limited & the shoulder on some of the smaller sizes fouls,

[dbug]

These from Machine Mart aren't bad. Halfords do some too, but the range of sizes is limited & the shoulder on some of the smaller sizes fouls,

Check out flebay - you want torx sockets - you will get them cheaper

[Bacon Butty Man]

my local car spairs shop sell a set of draper torx sockets for £8, they are good enough for the simple diy mechy

[tomoco]

8 quid sounds like a bargain mate. paid 20 for mine

[Steve1077]

I bought a small set, cost me £27 plus another £11 for some socket reducers
http://www2.toolspot.co.uk/product/27pc-3-8-and-1-2-dr-star-bit-socket-and-e-socket-set

[Richie London]

i got mine from screwfix, good set too
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17465/Hand-Tools/Sockets-Hex-Hex-Keys/Sockets-Hex/Star-Socket-Bit-Set

richie

[Pete Elite]

Hi,
   I got a set of male & female from this seller on eBay and are very good for the price, infact i have bought quite a few tools from them and have so far been impressed with the quality.

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/star-socket-set-sockets-aircraft-tools-ratchets-spanner_W0QQitemZ260235800333QQihZ016QQcategoryZ30906QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/star-socket-set-sockets-aircraft-tools-ratchets-spanner_W0QQitemZ260237059434QQihZ016QQcategoryZ30906QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem