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  1. 1st December 2014, 04:13 PM #1
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    rocker cover bolts

    anyone remember what size the socket is for the rocket cover bolts???

    iv gone through everything i had nothing seems to fit them either just to big or far too small


    cheers guys

    ps: im fixing it up to get back on the road so needs to pass road worthy
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  2. 1st December 2014, 05:11 PM #2
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    What engine is it you are trying to do the rocker cover on, V8 or Tdi? Gaz
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  3. 1st December 2014, 05:34 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by gazby View Post
    What engine is it you are trying to do the rocker cover on, V8 or Tdi? Gaz

    1995 3.9L v8
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    rocker cover bolt size

    find a 1/4" drive 8mm MULTI hex socket
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    They are 5/16" or 8mm 12 point heads, a very rare socket type in that size. You may have to hammer on your least favourite 8mm 1/4 drive socket to get them undone. They are rarely all that tight. Replace them with some old style Philips head ones or some new hex socket head cap screws.
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  6. 2nd December 2014, 04:46 PM #6
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    Found a socket at super cheap to fit it, I have kept it safe especially for this job,
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  7. 2nd December 2014, 04:54 PM #7
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    Talking

    Actually mine were that loose I unscrewed one by hand and took it with me, I had only recently bought the vehicle and was looking for an oil leak, the entire inlet manifold had a lovely coating, sometimes all things need is a tighten up!!
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  8. 3rd December 2014, 04:33 PM #8
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    my 300tdi could use some rockets
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  9. 3rd December 2014, 10:04 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmatt866 View Post
    Actually mine were that loose I unscrewed one by hand and took it with me, I had only recently bought the vehicle and was looking for an oil leak, the entire inlet manifold had a lovely coating, sometimes all things need is a tighten up!!

    wow, yeah mine cover gasket was done 5 years ago and i lock tight them down, but recently see that the gasket has become brital and time to replace i actually got some new 1/4 allen key type to make life so much easyer,
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