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I've used my heavy duty impact with no issues.
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Harbor Freight had the entire 1/2" drive set on sale for $12.99 on Friday, NAPA wanted $8 for just one.
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Use over boxsters

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BOTH are used all over Boxsters.
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Use yesterday and luckily i found it inside my toolbox

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Yes it's a 55, I used yesterday and luckily I found it inside my toolbox..
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Harbor Freight had the entire 1/2" drive set on sale for $12.99 on Friday, NAPA wanted $8 for just one.
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Use bmw m5 dual mass flywheel

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The 55 shown in the picture has been neck down so that it could be used for a BMW m5 dual mass flywheel.
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Harbor Freight had the entire 1/2" drive set on sale for $12.99 on Friday, NAPA wanted $8 for just one.
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Use bmw m5 dual mass flywheel

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The 55 shown in the picture has been neck down so that it could be used for a BMW m5 dual mass flywheel.
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Use heavy duty impact

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I've used my heavy duty impact with no issues.
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Use over boxsters

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BOTH are used all over Boxsters.
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Use tapatalk

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Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
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Use yesterday and luckily i found it inside my toolbox

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Yes it's a 55, I used yesterday and luckily I found it inside my toolbox..
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Anyone know off the top of their head what size Torx/star socket is required to remove the 986 2.7 flywheel bolts? I have a T50 but its too small, trips to the parts store to buy tools is not my favorite past-time.

POST 2Original post

Pretty sure its a 55. Go to Harbor freight and get their cheap set. the quality on those are decent

POST 3Original post

or you can borrow from me but Ill be needing it back soon. I'm in n. tustin

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Yes it's a 55, I used yesterday and luckily I found it inside my toolbox.. :-) .

POST 5Original post

Sears has been discounting the Lisle set of Torx bits down to $20 lately. They are made in the US.

POST 6Original post

I originally bought these things from Harbor Freight thinking that they'd be good for just one or two uses, surprisingly they have lasted several jobs and well over a year. No breakage yet... Knock on wood. The 55 shown in the picture has been neck down so that it could be used for a BMW m5 dual mass flywheel. I've used my heavy duty impact with no issues. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk

POST 7Original post

Sadly my local HF only stocks the non-impact Torx set. Adding in shipping the Lisle impact set was cheaper.

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Yeah, it's a 55. Harbor Freight had the entire 1/2" drive set on sale for $12.99 on Friday, NAPA wanted $8 for just one. Impact to remove worked excellent! Even if I get only 2-3 uses out of it it is definitely worth it. Thanks all!

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I am about to do this job today so I'll confirm later on but meanwhile... Did you try T55 ? The T55 is included in some of the inexpensive kits from Harbor Freight. The bolts will be tight so get the 'impact' best quality they sell. And you'll need to make a tool to hold the flywheel in place. If you are hunting for the tool online ,they are often called XZN or 12pt. spline. I hope this helps you.

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NO. A Torx bit is a 6 pointed star. A XZN or triple-square bit is a 12 pointed spline. BOTH are used all over Boxsters.

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