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Xl_cheese
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I need to go buy a 12 pt socket to remove the bolts, but I'm not sure of the correct size? It *looks* like it'd be a 1/2" 12pt size? Can anyone confirm?

thx
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Hammer71
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
yup thats it. Just got done with mine a few weeks ago
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
hum... i've been using everything metric for every bolt except for hex-wrenches
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Tpoppa
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 03:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
1/2" 12 pt. Just had mine apart a few weeks ago to repair the spark plug threads.
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Roysbuell
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm a mechanic and if possible I always use 6 point sockets that are stronger and less likely to strip the bolt. The only time I use a 12 point is when there is not enough room to rotate the ratchet to the next click.
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Xl_cheese
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thanks guys.

FYI- The head bolts look like the one on the right:

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New12r
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 07:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Roy, only a 12 point will fit. 13mm is the same size FYI.
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