Cyl Head bolts....really?
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Cyl Head bolts....really?
So all ready to take my head off and I see these bolt heads I have never seen before....spline. So I found out I need a 13mm deep well spline socket. Well checked all over town, no one has em. Checked online, no reputable site sells them, and if they do its in a $100 set. So I don't really want to buy those since I will never use them again. Where did you guys get yours? Or how did you get the bolts out?
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You'll never use them again? What, you never intend to ever remove the cylinder head of a Jeep again or what?
You might try to see if you can rent one, I don't know.
This is the sort of thing Jeep clubs are for.
You might try to see if you can rent one, I don't know.
This is the sort of thing Jeep clubs are for.
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Well ya maybe 10 years from now so I don't need a whole set. BUT, I found these:
but is 1/4 drive safe for torquing down a head bolt to 110ft/lbs? Prolly not..
but is 1/4 drive safe for torquing down a head bolt to 110ft/lbs? Prolly not..
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Check Harbor Freight. I was there today and they have spline sockets. Not sure if they had deep well. I just happened to notice them today. Something like $25 for a 9 piece set.
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Well ya maybe 10 years from now so I don't need a whole set. BUT, I found these:
Amazon.com: T & E Tools 1/4" Drive 13 Pc Multi-Lock Deep Spline Socket Set: Home Improvement
but is 1/4 drive safe for torquing down a head bolt to 110ft/lbs? Prolly not..
Amazon.com: T & E Tools 1/4" Drive 13 Pc Multi-Lock Deep Spline Socket Set: Home Improvement
but is 1/4 drive safe for torquing down a head bolt to 110ft/lbs? Prolly not..
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Here's a link to the Harbor Freight spline socket sets:
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...=spline+socket
I'm not sure how good, or bad, their tools are. I haven't broken any of them yet. The right tool is key, but the wrong budget makes it tough. Good luck!
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...=spline+socket
I'm not sure how good, or bad, their tools are. I haven't broken any of them yet. The right tool is key, but the wrong budget makes it tough. Good luck!
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So all ready to take my head off and I see these bolt heads I have never seen before....spline. So I found out I need a 13mm deep well spline socket. Well checked all over town, no one has em. Checked online, no reputable site sells them, and if they do its in a $100 set. So I don't really want to buy those since I will never use them again. Where did you guys get yours? Or how did you get the bolts out?
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Here's a link to the Harbor Freight spline socket sets:
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...=spline+socket
I'm not sure how good, or bad, their tools are. I haven't broken any of them yet. The right tool is key, but the wrong budget makes it tough. Good luck!
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...=spline+socket
I'm not sure how good, or bad, their tools are. I haven't broken any of them yet. The right tool is key, but the wrong budget makes it tough. Good luck!
I went there and they don't sell them nor have them to loan out. It's all good now though because I saw a thread that said to use a 1/2 Deep well 12 point 1/2 drive socket, so I bought one and it fit perfect with no slip.
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not sure if you have different head bolts than I do, but I just used a deep 1/2" 12pt socket and it worked fine, only issue is the studs are long so try to find one with a large whole so the bolt fits through, the one I used was a little tight so i had to tap them on with a mallet, might ruin the threading but they are getting replaced anyway and i will find a socket with a bigger whole for the new studs.
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