Can a kind person confirm the spline bit i need to 'invest in' as being a M10 12 point
please.

I assume a nice long one to clear the inner CV boot would be a good idea, say a M10 x
100 and i can drive it with my 3/8" socket gear?

Also, what is a good quality brand.... most of my tools are Koken but nothing on their
website says they make a spline bit.

Thanks
Pete

 

The tool you are looking for is called a TriSquare (or various
variations thereof). It you use that term at a tool shop or car place
they should know what you are talking about.

Tony
'91 100Q 5spd

Pete wrote:

> Can a kind person confirm the spline bit i need to 'invest in' as being a M10 12 point
> please.
>
> I assume a nice long one to clear the inner CV boot would be a good idea, say a M10 x
> 100 and i can drive it with my 3/8" socket gear?
>
> Also, what is a good quality brand.... most of my tools are Koken but nothing on their
> website says they make a spline bit.
>
> Thanks
> Pete
>
>

 

"Pete" <petebNOSPAM@REMOVEclear.net.nz> wrote in message
news:3f9cd5e3@clear.net.nz...
> Can a kind person confirm the spline bit i need to 'invest in' as being a
M10 12 point
> please.
>
> I assume a nice long one to clear the inner CV boot would be a good idea,
say a M10 x
> 100 and i can drive it with my 3/8" socket gear?
>
> Also, what is a good quality brand.... most of my tools are Koken but
nothing on their
> website says they make a spline bit.
>
> Thanks
> Pete

For the record and anyone else who needs to extract the axles for cv work or
the transaxle, the LOBRO cap bolts are M10 12 point SPLINES. A long (75mm)
spline bit driver to 1/2" socket connect is handy too as it helps clear the
cv boot and reduces chance of boot damage. Japanese tool company SEK produce
one.

Warning: if the bolts have not been undone since new they will be very
tight. Clean out their head of all grime and road dirt to assist a good
fitting of the spline driver. Use a long breaker bar socket driver and
plenty of extension to clear the car's under pinnings and expect a shock to
the hands when the cap bolt lets go with a bang.

my .05 cents worth

Morris

 

AKA "Star" bit, not to be confused with a "Torx" bit. Most of the parts
houses knew what a star bit was, but not a "spline" bit. Don't invest a
large sum on it, since it will probably become another use once tool like so
many others in my garage.