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  1. 10th March 2009, 08:06 PM #1
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    Removing rocker cover bolt from D1 V8

    What on earth thype of tool is supposed to be used for removing the rocker cover bolts which are like a 12 sided bolt or something?? I cant get a conventional socket on them or a spanner in that space so what am I suposed to use??

    The bolt in question is in the centre of the pic below:


    Cheers for any help or completely obvious suggestions that I am quite obliviuos too
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  2. 10th March 2009, 08:14 PM #2
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    You just need an 8mm 12pt (point) socket. Any decent too shop will have one.

    If you fill out your location in your profile, someone might be able to lend you one.
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    Stuee,

    8mm, 12 point (Double hex) socket will do it. I use a long reach 3/8" drive socket.

    JC
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    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
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  4. 10th March 2009, 08:47 PM #4
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    Legends.

    Cheers guys. I'll porbably pick one up during the week.

    I'll be making those changes to my location bit as soon as I can figure out how... Im located in Perth, SOR for anyone interested but I'm keen to buyt the bit anyway so I've always got it on hand.

    Thanks again fellas.
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  5. 10th March 2009, 11:24 PM #5
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    Fun things they are. If I ever have to pull mine out again I'll put allen heads back in instead.
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    Funny , I thought they were 5/16" 12 point , deep socket in 1/4" drive?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco_owner View Post
    Funny , I thought they were 5/16" 12 point , deep socket in 1/4" drive?
    Either / or

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  8. 11th March 2009, 09:15 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boxer View Post
    Fun things they are. If I ever have to pull mine out again I'll put allen heads back in instead.
    Good advice.

    Only thing for me is that I'm only pulling one off to mount a temp sensor under it, and if I buy the tool I'd only get to use it 3 more times

    Do they have a tendency for rounding do they?
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  9. 11th March 2009, 12:07 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by stuee View Post
    Do they have a tendency for rounding do they?
    Absolutely!

    They get gunk around them which means you are not left with much of a contact patch. Spray some degreaser down onto the heads of the bolts before you try to undo them.
    This mainly goes for the inlet manifold side.

    I've rounded off two of mine.
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