looking for a triple square socket for axle bolts..

einreb · 12-20-2003, 09:00 AM

i figured i could just go to sears, but not luck.

any suggestions for a place that carries triple square sockets for the axle bolts to the trans? im in chicago...

i found some online but was hoping to do the work this weekend.

thanks!

-bernie

ChrisL · 12-20-2003, 09:13 AM

Autozone has them. They call it (oddly) an internal wrench set. I can look up the part # if you want.

Chris.

einreb · 12-20-2003, 09:29 AM

chris,

i'll call around to see if they have it in stock nearby... thanks!

-bernie

sammyg2 · 12-20-2003, 09:31 AM

I got mine at a local VW high performance shop.

North Coast Cab · North Coast Cab's Garage

Bernie,
Crawl under there and make sure you need it. Many cars of our vintage have already had their CV's repacked and the bolts changed to allen style. Our host has the socket if needed.

John

Oldporsche · 12-20-2003, 10:00 AM

Auto parts stores carry them in their Lisle tool catalog or the K-D tools. Actually they are common in a lot of stores.

First make sure that you need them.

Good luck,
David Duffield

ChrisL · 12-20-2003, 10:32 AM

At Autozone, the brand is OEM and the part number is 25015. That's for a set of four -- 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm triple square drives. You'll need a 1/2" socket to use with them.

Chris.

89911 · 12-20-2003, 11:12 AM

Isn't "12 points" another name for them. Got them at AutoZone.

einreb · 12-20-2003, 12:46 PM

i called 4 autozones and none had them in stock... ended up going to Murry's Discount Auto... woooo hoooo. holiday traffic sucks... but being in the city, i have 20 auto stores in a 3 mile radius.

I'm sure I need them because the new axles i ordered also come with new bolts with that type socket required.

I'll admit, sometime aquiring tools stumps me... its not like hardware stores carry good tools. Going to Sears is a pain as you wait 20 minutes to find someone to unlock the 'case', only to find the don't have the right metric tool... ordering online is tough if your current project suddenly calls for a new tool.

thanks for the suggestions and letting me vent.

-bernie

North Coast Cab · North Coast Cab's Garage

My new bolts from Wayne were allen head.

John

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

They are also called "ribe" sockets.

KTL · 12-20-2003, 07:44 PM

Got mine at Pep Boyz in Orland Park.

Made by Lisle like old_porsche said.

Rufblackbird · 12-20-2003, 07:58 PM

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=282&Group_Name=Triple+Square+%2F+Standard%2C+mm%2C+chr ome&Sub_Cat_ID=2026734&Sub_Cat_Name=Socket+Drivers&Cat_ID=2026673&Cat_NAME=3%2F8%22+Drive&store=snapon-store

I got mine from the snap on guy...unfortunately no 12mm though.