Correct Torx Socket For Removing 8v Head

[Batfink 201]

I've lost some of my tools so I need to buy another. Going on memory I think its a T-55 torx socket I need. Can anyone tell me whether thats correct..

[Anthony 1,003]

Yup, T55 Torx it is on all but the earliest XU 8v's

[Rob_the_Sparky 10]

Just watch out for the Halfords socket bits, get a tight head bolt and you can seperate the torx bit from the socket drive it is mounted in!

 

Rob

[Batfink 201]

a halfords one will have to do for now. If it breaks I'll keep swapping it till the job is done lol

[Anthony 1,003]

Generally larger Hellfrauds Torx sockets are OK, although they are very brittle and the smaller sizes break with alarming regularity. I think I've only ever broken one T55 torx bit in about 15-20 sets of headbolts, so that's not a too bad a record...

[Rob_the_Sparky 10]

My answer was take off the "socket" bit and put the remains into a suitable sized normal hex socket. Rather fiddly but won't break