Thread: v8 rocker cover bolts

Go and buy a 12-point 1/4" drive socket. That's what I use. Most 1/4" drive sockets are, however, only 6-point (hex).

Funny< I use a Phillips head number 2 screwdriver .

Regards philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Funny< I use a Phillips head number 2 screwdriver .

Regards philip A

you must different bolts to others. 8mm double hex 1/4 socket is my tool of choice.

All the old ones up to AFAIK 4.0 etc have Phillips head screws, which IMHO are entirely satisfactory. Trust the Germans to over engineer something so that they need tools made of unobtainium.
Regards Philip A

Given the chance I like to chuck out the double hex ones and fit allen key or earlier Philips type screws instead. When I met these for the first time ('96 D1) I bashed a low grade cruddy 8mm socket onto them to remove. (You could also tap on a suitable piece of tubing, they usually aren't that tight). Now I have a double hex socket but had trouble sourcing one from a tool shop.

Yup, all Philips here as well. Chuck those bolts out and get some screws.

Originally Posted by theg

Anyone got any tips on how to get those rocker cover bolts undone when only a ring type spanner fits the bolt head but the ring spanner cant be turned cause theres not enough room .

Had the same problem .... .Could not find a Hex (12 point) 1/4 drive socket

Solution for me was .....

Bought a el cheapo ring spanner from the pawn broker ... $1
Cut the Hex ring part off the spanner (hacksaw)

I have heaps of those el cheapo $10 1/4 drive socket sets
Grab a socket that is slightly smaller than the O/D of the Hex ring
...... File off the chrome finish where you need to weld .....
Place the socket on the ring and tag weld it (mig or stick)

Grind off the dag spot welds




Good to go


Cheers
Mike

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Had the same problem .... .Could not find a Hex (12 point) 1/4 drive socket

Cheers
Mike

I walked into Autobarn, walked to the stand that had single supatool sockets hanging off it and grabbed an 8mm double hex, I think it cost about $8 all up. problem solved.