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  1. 24th August 2013, 05:13 PM #1
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    Classic front seat bolt removal...

    Thought I'd be diligent today and check/replace the seat & mirror ECU battery. (Under front seat)

    Well, the front bolts for the seat are a pair of 5mm Allens, but the rear are like a multi-pointed star. NOT an Allen-head, but a socket nonetheless. Methinks it is either 'security' or simply Perverse Poms at it agian.

    What is this type of fastener is called, and most importantly, what size is it? - A 6mm hex key floats in the hole, and an 8mm is just too big, if that's any help.

    I'd rather buy a quality tool of the correct size, rather than a whole set, - just to get ONE bit.

    Thanks,

    James in Gosnells

    '95 Classic with working Air Suspension, - and electric seats, -at the moment...
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  2. 24th August 2013, 05:23 PM #2
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    I don't know what they are called but the Defender has a couple of different sized ones. I use a screwdriver one in the dash and I have a socket one for the rear seats. They are available in different sizes at most tool shops.
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  3. 24th August 2013, 05:41 PM #3
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    Torx. They are sized numerically, T10, T15 etc. have never worked outt a relation to dimension.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clubagreenie View Post
    Torx. They are sized numerically, T10, T15 etc. have never worked outt a relation to dimension.
    what he said
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  5. 24th August 2013, 06:13 PM #5
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    Thanks for that.
    Just looked them up, and, for once we don't have to worry about 'Metric' or 'Imperial'. TORXis neither...

    Here's a link to the size-numbering, both internal and external TORX.

    Wiha TORX Dimensional & Screw size Specifications

    T45 is my first guess...
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  6. 24th August 2013, 06:33 PM #6
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    You are lucky they are not security Torx like I found holding the DVD player into the roof on my D2.
    They are a Torx with a hole in the middle , and I had to scratch around in my Aldi selection to find one.
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  7. 25th August 2013, 06:52 PM #7
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    Finding a security TORX would annoy me even more...

    Anyway, I noticed differant sized TORX on the door-hinges, so took the easy way out and bought a Kingchrome normal length set from Bunnings. - $26, around the same as one Stahwille unit.

    Should be good enough to last my lifetime !

    My '95 Classic FRONT seat rear bolts are T50 TORX, and the front bolts are 5mm ALLEN.

    Bearing in mind that the (rear) door hinges are T40 and have little clearance, a longer (50mm or more on the actual bit-length) TORX is required, then buying extra-length set makes sense. Also easier for the rear (of the Front) seat-bolts too.

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