Thread: D2 - seat torx bolt size ?

I had no problems using a 12 point normal socket on the external ones. The internal ones on the rear seats require a T50. I bought mine at Repco, tool no RT2226, for under $10. Then I threw the whole lot of torx away and replaced them with proper bolts.

Originally Posted by Bilbo

The internal ones on the rear seats require a T50. I bought mine at Repco, tool no RT2226, for under $10. Then I threw the whole lot of torx away and replaced them with proper bolts.

anything special about the bolts?



and i knew they were T50's

Originally Posted by Bilbo

I had no problems using a 12 point normal socket on the external ones. The internal ones on the rear seats require a T50. I bought mine at Repco, tool no RT2226, for under $10. Then I threw the whole lot of torx away and replaced them with proper bolts.

I did that to the rears to make them easier to remove/replace when carrying camping gear, but was told that replacing the original bolts was not allowed under ADR's. Something about stronger than normal mounting bolts being required as some seat belts are fastened to the seat frames instead of the vehicle body.

Stephen.

ebay a set of 3/8 drive torx bits out of usa for less than $30 and you will use them all over the bodywork on a D2
i also have a set of 3/8 12 points sockets for the outside or external torx screws

A Kinchrome e-torx kit from Bursons cost $27, used the E14 3/8 square drive socket to TTY the head bolts when I changed my TD5 cylinder head. No need to go the ebay route.