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Jul 26, 2010 22:00:30 GMT
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I have had a 06 Mondeo estate for a while now and have finally got my  in gear to replace the front disks and pads. Bought the parts today. I have enough tools to do all the STD stuff but do not have any Torx bits or sockets as I stopped tinkering on cars a fair while ago. What range of bits and sockets sizes would I need to cover most tasks on the car? I do intend to keep it a while so investing in a set would be nice rather than buying 1's and 2's By size e.g T min to T max and E min to E max. |
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Jul 26, 2010 22:13:03 GMT
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By size e.g T min to T max and E min to E max. AAAgh. I'm now thinking about differential calculus. Thanks! To answer your question, a rail of 7 common torx bits to fit 1/2" drive is about a tenner at machine mart. |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Need o update the tool box BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Jul 26, 2010 22:14:04 GMT
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I bought a nice little set from Machine Mart. Not very expensive, but has a decent range of internal and external Torx bits. 3/8 drive. I think it was this one: www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro151-29-pce-metric-socket-setYou can get bigger sets - I'm usually pretty skint so £18 was about right for me. It did all the jobs I needed it to when I stripped my e34. Usually my cars are pre-Torx! Handy things to have in the toolbox though!  |
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Don't buy machine mart torx bits... they are a pile of s**t
I bought some to do a job on my housemate's ford focus - it snapped using only a stubby handled 3/8th drive on it.
Torx/Hex bits are false economy to buy cheap as they cause more swearing than it is worth. I havent had a problem with other sockets and bits from machine mart, but I have snapped several of those torx bits under basically no load... maybe just my bad luck though?
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- '80 Mk1 Vauxhall Cavalier Saloon, 3.0l 12v... in progress with some special plans ahead
- '94 106 Rallye, Endurance Rally Car
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Halfords Professional torx socket set is superb. Good quality and has just pulled diff and rear beam off a Sapph in a few minutes with a Snap On gun.
Charlie
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By size e.g T min to T max and E min to E max. AAAgh. I'm now thinking about differential calculus. Thanks! To answer your question, a rail of 7 common torx bits to fit 1/2" drive is about a tenner at machine mart. oh yes! Its been at least 10 years. Managed to forget it all though ;D |
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Thanks all. I had not thought of machine mart.
Are Snap on still good! seem to be reasonably priced, for snap on, bluepoint on the bay of dreams
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Dez
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Need o update the tool box Dez
@dez
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get the halfords professional (now called halfords advanced) ones.
they're tougher and cheaper than the snap-on, with the same warranty.
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get the halfords professional (now called halfords advanced) ones. they're tougher and cheaper than the snap-on, with the same warranty. And easier to take back and replace if something goes wrong |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
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"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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ive got the a big halfords pro set that has torx bits in it, had it for years and never broken one or mangled a bolt.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Dez
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And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Need o update the tool box Dez
@dez
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Jul 27, 2010 17:33:44 GMT
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get the halfords professional (now called halfords advanced) ones. they're tougher and cheaper than the snap-on, with the same warranty. And easier to take back and replace if something goes wrong yeah, don't get me started on actually *trying* to get anything replaced by a snap-on man.  THREE AND A HALF MONTHS to get the simplest of things replaced, the ratchet mech in a 1/4" ratchet. even then i only got it cos i went over his head to the uk customer services deparment so he got a bollocking off his boss and was told to bring it out to me same day. even then the new one is sloppy and inprecise compared to the £12 clarke pro i bought in the meantime. the snap on one is about £45. ive never used snap-on since. |
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Jul 27, 2010 20:43:38 GMT
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Been impressed with the second hand Snap on 3/8 ratchet and metric rail I bought 25 years ago is still going strong with no chipping of the chrome etc. BUT Must admit I was not impressed with their returns when I tried to return a split socket. Took one of my finger nails off at the same time  Mechanic friend had to threaten all sorts to get it exchanged. Back to the torx bits. very frustrating shopping at Halfords! Anyone remember shopping at PC world with an 18 year old trying to tell you what to get when he had never seen a PC let alone used one? None in stock anyway and I want to do the job tomorrow so Off to machine mart managed to get a Clarkes prof female socket rail but no male rails in stock. Traveled through Bristols little Somalia to get it. Interesting to see that many internet cafes in one place  Have to dig out the tool box out and see if I heve some torx hanging around that will let me do the job. Cheers for the thoughts and advice. |
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Jul 27, 2010 22:02:56 GMT
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Jul 27, 2010 22:36:08 GMT
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Think it's permanently on some kind of sale. :-)
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