Brake Servo Pushrod Adjustment; Tools?

[Sicknote 0]

I decided to adjust the pushrod inside the brake servo of my 1.9, thinking that I would only need a few smallish spanners, and would be an easy job;

 

The trouble is that the adjustment lock-nut is not a hex, but is a peculiar shaped fitting, like some sort of female torx.

 

Anyway, I have not seen this sort of fitting before, so does anybody know what sort of tool is needed to do the job?

 

Yes, I have done a search!

 

Thanks,

Edited February 23, 2006 by Sicknote

[Foltan 0]

i think there is such a thing as female torz sockets, i saw some on ebay.

[Foltan 0]

i think there is such a thing as female torz sockets, i saw some on ebay.

for example http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T0RX-Peugeot-306-106...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Ryan 99]

Some of the bigger Halfords tool kits have them in too...

[Sicknote 0]

Thanks for those replies, the reverse torx (or E drive?) seems to be the right sort of shape for the job, but I don't think that a socket would fit down onto the adjustment nut.

 

I think what is needed is a reverse torx open ended spanner, if such a thing exists.

 

Of course, I could just go at it with a pair of pliers, but I don't want to round it off;

 

Can anybody who has done the job enlighten me?

 

Thanks.

[taylorspug 7]

I did just grip mine with a pair of pliers, but you do run the risk of rounding it off, mine was really VERY tight. I was in a hurry at the time though and needed to get it done. Get the correct tool if you can, they always come in useful later!