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Offline ReflexRob

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16mm triple square bit
« on: January 07, 2018, 08:41:14 pm »
Trying to get hold of a 16mm triple square bit to separate my strut from the hub, 8s this tool known by another name like Txx or something? Can't find a 16mm in Halfords but they do some with high numbers like T55, is this an equivalent?

Also, has anyone used a regular tool for spreading the hub clasp?
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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2018, 08:46:22 pm »
There's XZN and Spline but think they're slightly different
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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2018, 08:59:27 pm »
I think may only need a 14mm triple square, that the biggest I've got and I've replaced my front struts.
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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2018, 09:36:33 pm »
Octoparrot really? Pelican guide says 16mm, can anyone else confirm?
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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2018, 10:17:27 pm »
Probably a mistake as at the top of the pelican parts guide where it lists the tools needed it states 14mm triple square. As for a spreader I used a chisel I got from machine mart but I took the hub and strut assembly off the car together and then split them.
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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2018, 09:09:19 am »
I just bought a 1/2" rail of triple squares from Halfords.  Covers all of the sizes you will need on the car apart from the rear bearings.  Need a bigger separate one for that.
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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 10:29:51 am »
Oh bloody hell I spent all of yesterday going through Halfords looking for a 16 and dismissing 14's!!!!

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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2018, 10:37:59 am »
I can't find the splines on their site.  You get 7 of them on a rail.  I bought mine when it was "Halfords Professional".   They might of dropped them when switching to "Halfords Advanced".   Shame as it's a bloody good set.

Machine Mart have them though, if there's one near you.  Or Laser Tools online......although I find them to be a bit 'Chinese' quality compared to Halfords.
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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2018, 09:52:39 pm »
Everyone was right, I got my m14 located tonight. Stupid me!

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Re: 16mm triple square bit
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2018, 10:24:23 pm »
ebay   werkzeug  M14  Very good German quality Been using ww for years without problems  Also have the M18 needed for the rear hub :happy2:
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