MK1 Head bolt Socket help......Please

[Scooter]

Guys and Girls, i'm after info on what socket i need for the female socket required to remove the head bolts on a mk1

What size and the best place to get one would be good........

.......i'd just buy a set, but i did that for the male type needed for a VW polo's head and they didn't fit past the cam etc and so i ended up borrowing someone elses anyway!

[LimeyMk1]

3/4' 10mm double hex deep socket is the best for the head bolts, you can get them singley from Halfords. Otherwise I believe it's a SST from Toyota or a female Torx socket but I couldn't find one when I was looking last year.

Chris

[Scooter]

many thanks, i'll go to the local Halfords and see what i can find....

[p_j_smith]

as just posted, yes double hex head.

May also be called bi-hex head, dont get the standard hex type (6 sides).

[System-G]

You'll probably need a breaker bar too, they are well tight

[PW@Woodsport]

probably a typo by limey but not 3/4" drive.....3/8ths drive.

[Scooter]

Ta did wonder about that bit!

[Icsunonove]

Yes, 3/8" drive is what you need, 1/2" drive sockets won't fit.

[LimeyMk1]

Typo, sorry!