I'm trying to replace a bad u-joint in a motor home build on a Ford E0350 Superduty chassis. It has the star/spline type bolts holding the driveshaft to the differential. Picked up a a set of metric and a set of SAE sockets figuring one would fit. None do. It's around 1/2 in. Is there s special socket for this or are they just rusted small?
Thanks, nothermark
You need a set of External torx sockets, these are reverse design torx bolts. Sears Craftsman part number 009345700000 mfr # 34570 $29.99 Napa carries them individualy impact style running in the 5-6 dollar range.
Whitelightning
Not to second guess you Whitelightning, but some of those bolts are 12pt.
7/16", and some are 1/2", instead of torx head.Spdloader
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Thanks for the memory refresh, you are correct, its hell getting old.
Whitelightning
Tell me about it. I'm thinking of taking the mirrors out of my house so I don't see the old man in 'em any more.
Later,
Spdloader
I left out one other size, it is 12mm 12 pt.
See, I'm old too.
Later,
Spdloader
12 MM 12 point socket is the correct tool after going through a wrench display with a new bolt. I pulled the old one's with a Harbor Freight 13 MM mangled nut extractor because it fit and worked on the impact wrench. I now have a set of spline sockets and 12 pt sockets.
Glad you got it, dude, and your tool box just got better!
Spdloader
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