Can anyone tell me where i can purchase the splinded tool needed for the bolt on the hub clamp, bottom end of the shock? im hoping to fit them this weekend

Cheers Marty

do you mean torx pieces ? like a allen key but with indents ?? then u can get them just about anywhere like a motor factors / halfords etc

no there not torx bits, but splinded more that 6 edges/sides

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no there not torx bits, but splinded more that 6 edges/sides

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ye i no which u mean ye you should still be able to get a small set of those from somewhere like halfords i just bought the one i needed it was 2.95 individually

Cheers will go tomorrow after work

IIRC its an M14 which is not normlly in kits.

IIRC its an M14 which is not normlly in kits.

Yes I too know this!!! What a buggar, but I see other "bits" sets now include M14 sizes - but still not spline sets (so I've had my spine set for about 20 years and when I really need to use it - life lets me down!) - I bought my M14 spline bit (that is not how it is described though - just remember its 12 fluted) online - "justoffbase" I think - Jack Sealey Tools maybe. Seems like not many places stock things like individual spline bits any more - which is pants when you only need it NOW!!

Actually VAG parts list reckons that it is a TORX headed bolt - and as you have discovered, that is not true.

Some people reckon that the head is chunky enough to grab with molegrips etc though.

Just in case you are still trying to source of of these bits, they are officially known as XZN Spline Bit Socket M14. The Justoffbase item number is AK5531 - but they tend to charge quite a bit for postage - so total cost back in January 2007 was £17.69! (unit price was £9.75 inc vat).

I done mine with a Torx T55 or T60 bit out a halfords tool set. Done the job just as good