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Torx sockets
pdm - 2/10/09 at 07:08 AM

Morning all,

I need some Torx bolts to carry on with an engine strip - can you advise on what's a good range to go for ? Both the male and female connection types ?

Engine is a 92 Ford Zetec 1.8

thanks
Paul


jonesier1 - 2/10/09 at 07:12 AM

25-55 is the norm.zetec is 55, for the haed bolts .you rarely need 60s and 70's.up to you what drive you buy,3/4 prpb but depends what torque wrench you have.


pdm - 2/10/09 at 07:16 AM

Excellent thanks.


turbodisplay - 2/10/09 at 07:48 AM

Machine mart do a set. Not bad, goes up to 55 if i remember corectly, has both male and female.
Darren


Ben_Copeland - 2/10/09 at 07:56 AM

Halfords do them in their professional range....

Lifetime warrenty etc, dare say probably cheaper than machine mart too!


marcjagman - 2/10/09 at 08:37 AM

Will go with Halfords every time, keep your reciept though for the guarantee. They are made by a company called Teng, who make some of the best tools in the world, they even make them for snap on.


omega0684 - 2/10/09 at 09:13 AM

i got my set from machine mark, clarke pro set, cost me £19, life time guarentee, and its about a 20 piece set of male and female parts.


blakep82 - 2/10/09 at 09:43 AM

halfords for me too. i just tend to buy individually for whatever i need. only needed 2 different female ones and 2 different male ones for my engine


pdm - 2/10/09 at 09:47 AM

Thanks again everyone - time to start shopping then !!


James - 2/10/09 at 12:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
Will go with Halfords every time, keep your reciept though for the guarantee. They are made by a company called Teng, who make some of the best tools in the world, they even make them for snap on.


Hi Marc,

I've heard this too (about the Halford/Teng thing rather than the Snap-on Teng thing) I was wondering if you'd seen it documented anywhere?

I'd love to know if the Halfords stuff I've been buying alongside Teng actually *is* Teng or is it just a cunning rumour Halfords have spread?

Cheers,
James