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YOUR RESEARCHE-12 Torx socket
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That and a 3/8" impact wrench make changing seats a breeze for when the DE season is here.
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i got a set from craftsman (not affiliated!) as i do not use my tools professionally and feel they are a good value.
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If you buy a Torx set just make sure that you get the 1/2" drive - anything smaller and I think you will struggle....
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A torx set for the popular sizes from advance or Autozone is $10-20, chump change.
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I have to get an E-12 Torx socket to loosen the seat mounting bolts, I could buy just that size or a set of 6 for about 2.5 times the cost of just the E-12 socket.
Are there other Torx socket head bolts on the 996 that I might need the additional sizes for?
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i feel if you are going to work on your car, why not purchase a new tool if required? save $ from dealer/indi, get some satisfaction too. i got a set from craftsman (not affiliated!) as i do not use my tools professionally and feel they are a good value.
why are you loosening the seat bolts?
I don't mind getting the set since it is not too expensive, I just hate the thought of knowingly buying the full set if only the E-12 is the only Torx head bolts on this car! I have a fair bit of tools, but until the 996 seat removal I never realized there are such things as Torx head bolts!
There is the (perceived) benefit that it is less easy to loose a whole set vs. just the one socket......
Need to remove the bolts of the driver seat to install the RemoteTop electronics, and will likely install the fire extinguisher and bracket at the same time.
This is a very dangerous suggestion, I'm driving across the border to Niagara Falls to pick up some other stuff, and just found a Haror Freight store listed 12 miles away from where I'm going to be.....
I'll be sending you my credit card statement if I blow my budget there!!
I hear ya. I have had to swear off that place for a while! It's hard because they do such a great job marketing here. Do they blitz the mail and papers every week in Canada with their ads? If not I am sure you can get the coupons online....
A torx set for the popular sizes from advance or Autozone is $10-20, chump change. No,they are not professional grade, but for the occasional use you will need them for, and yes,there are many torx fasteners on our cars,they are more than adequate. IIf you want, go crazy, track down a Mac tools truck and pay $75 for the same set, which will last forever.
Harbor freight had a set for around $8 ... make sure you get the security version with hole in the middle .. I was removing maf. And standard torx. Doesn't work.
I think you are talking about the standard Torx "screw driver" bits with hollowed out through-hole in the middle? The Torx "socket" I'm looking for should not have any "security" features.
BTW I do have the security Torx driver bits.
aviography - I went out only yesterday to buy the Torx socket E12 here in Australia, but I couldn't buy just the E12, had to buy the the complete set - but it cost only $25.
I removed my front seat this morning (found broken support & sagging foam) and those front two seat bolts where TIGHT.
If you buy a Torx set just make sure that you get the 1/2" drive - anything smaller and I think you will struggle....
Yes I will likely get the set and it would be 3/8" drive, I have both electric and pnuematic impact wrench, loosening these bolts should be no problem!
I bought the torx socket mentioned from Advanced Auto. $4 I think. That and a 3/8" impact wrench make changing seats a breeze for when the DE season is here.
I ended up bought two sets, one is the 1/4" drive E4 to E10 and the other is 3/8 drive E-10 to E-18, 6 pieces per set and both sets are deep socket since the regular socket were out of stock, the combined cost of both sets were $18, a single E12 socket at the local automotive store was $7.50!
I bought "a few" other items too while I was in the store.
