Geonovast Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I can't get'm out. My E14 socket is too big(just get a big snap when it skips over the edges) and my E12 socket is too small. No, I don't have an E13 or access to one. Is there anything else I can use to get these stupid things out? They're all all that's holding the motor in at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 After googling a bit... I can't even find an E13. Does it exist? Gonna go try the E14 a bit more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boilermaker Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 maybe there's a bunch of crud on the reverse torx bolt keeping the e12 from fitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 they are E12's..... if they're boogered up past the point of no return, you can use a set of those damaged fastener-head extractors. They work well. Replace those with regular hex head bolts upon re-installation and never go thru the frustration again Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Replace those with regular hex head bolts upon re-installation and never go thru the frustration again Definitely. I don't put torx bolts back in unless replacement isn't an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 We just did these last week. Mine were boogered up we ended up removing the motor mounts and let the motor down as far as we could. Then once we were sure the e12 was in place we pounded it on very carefully. Several small taps on the end on the many extensions while someone was guiding and watching from the top. This got it on and then they broke free I know exactly what your going thru :wall: Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Genovast new avatar FTW!!! :ROTFLMAO: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Get 'em yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 you can also replace with studs so that you can slide the tranny up on them. get the socket in place and drive it home with a hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 you can also replace with studs so that you can slide the tranny up on them. get the socket in place and drive it home with a hammer There's no room for a hammer. There's barely room for the socket. Local shop in town is letting me borrow one of those fancy torx wrenches, and with the head off, it shouldn't be too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well, got'm out. Took a plethora of extensions, wobble extensions, and plenty of swearing, but they're out. A friend of mine came out to help, and she just held a wrench against the wobbles to the didn't collapse and manage to break it loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 you can also replace with studs so that you can slide the tranny up on them. get the socket in place and drive it home with a hammer There's no room for a hammer. There's barely room for the socket. Local shop in town is letting me borrow one of those fancy torx wrenches, and with the head off, it shouldn't be too bad. so what tool did you use on them? i don't understand glad you got it done though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 One of them I got with the wrench, which was just like a box-end wrench but for a torx head, and the other one I had to use a bunch of extensions reaching back to the tailshaft of the T-case, and a friend of mine had to hold a wrench against the extensions while I cranked on it from underneath. Very, very loud snap when it broke loose, I though I'd broken an extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmodman Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I realize this is an old topic, but for people looking for help in the present, apparently you can use a 3/8 12pt socket on them. I'm going to replace mine with studs tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 A 10mm 12 pt works better (even though it's bigger, I think it grabs deeper), but if they're already starting to round off, forget about it.And yeah, I was a little irked at first seeing a topic I had started but didn't look familiar(being almost 4 years old). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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