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Door Striker Question
Quick question:
What size spline drive bit do I need to remove the door striker plate? I need to go nearly across town to buy the thing and I don't want to get the wrong one. Also, because I've never seen another spline drive, I'm not going to get a set, just the one. Thanks all. Hal |
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09-25-2006, 03:04 PM
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I can't swear that all years are the same but on my '73 it's 8mm.
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09-25-2006, 03:23 PM
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It's not spline drive but rather a triple square bit. Just buy the whole set; $15? at AutoZone.
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09-25-2006, 04:01 PM
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8mm triple square
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09-25-2006, 05:07 PM
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Hi,
The Germans refer to this as 'XZN'. Stahlwille has a set of 4, high quality steel, $50-60 + shipping, online. Try Toolsource. Hey, I like to keep it German if possible! If you can't wait, then maybe Lisle makes a set, at your FLAPS. Cheers, Mitch
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09-26-2006, 04:34 AM
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That's probably the correct thing to do, however, I just got back from the local AutoZone. They had a set for $4.99. These aren't even sockets. They're just the bit. You stick them in a 1/2" deep well socket and use them that way.
It was indeed an M8. Thanks guys. Hal |
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