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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Can anybody help me out. What kind if tool gets these f*&@Ed up bolts off so I can get my head off? Thanks hope the pictures help.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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12 point 16 or 18 mm socket
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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12 point socket or these things, Irwin damaged bolt extractors
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Thanks it's closer to a 13 mm I hAve to get some 16 point set possibly. ****ty way to get hung up on. Guess head is not going to M SHOP tomorrow
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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I havenot bought my new head bolts but I would imagine they come with diff style heads ..... I hope
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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They are 13mm 12 point bolts
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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They are 13mm 12 point bolts
The new ones, that's good news
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Sorry the old ones, I dont know what the new ones are but my guess is that they are the same.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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the old ones and the new ones will be 13mm 12 point. and make sure you get a deep socket. it kinda is obvious but i have done more stupid things
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Yeah I found a 13 mm 12 pnt socket got the first bolt and realized I need a deep socket haha ended the evening on that note, work 5 am
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