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Hey all, have 88 TC, working on pulling the a4ld b/c of fluid leak. I noticed that the bolts that mount the drive shaft to the rear axle are external torx head? Can anyone tell me what socket to buy for these??
Thanks a million.
Russ
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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M12 x 1.75 - 26mm long. Head is stamped. Need to use a 12mm, 12 point socket
Pete Dunham
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Thanks so much sir!
Whats the best way to get to the dipstick tube mounting bolt (from above or below)?
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Either way, its a PITA. I access it from the top.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Ditto what Jeff said
Pete Dunham
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Snap on makes a special socket/ extension specific for the removal of ford drive shafts. Its a dream come true!!!
Zero
1987 Turbo Coupe Auto- gone
1991 Sport 5.0 Auto- gone
1996 LX 5.0 5spd- Gone
1989 Super Coupe 5spd- gone
1984 Turbo Coupe 5spd- newest project
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Not B Anymore
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Apr 2001
Nokesville, VA, USA
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I just use a regular wrench :dunno:
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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turbobike
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Sep 2006
northern Ohio
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Sometimes loctite can be pita on the flange bolts. I bought a Snapon 12m 12 point 3/8 swivel impact socket. With an impact gun you can have those bolts out in no time.
85 TC,86 TC,65 Mustang GT
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Jeff K
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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^^^^ +1 on that, Mike. I use a regular 12 pt socket with an impact rated U jount and my 750 ftlb impact wrench. The bolts come out easy, and I havent broken the non impact rated socket yet.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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TurboCoupe50
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Chesapeake, Va
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B Wrote:I just use a regular wrench :dunno:
Same here...
If you insert another boxed wrench into the open end of the 12mm you'll have more leverage to break bolts loose or re-tighten...
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