XZN, Triple Square or 12pt Torx

[aussieg60]

Any one know where I can find a 8mm XZN bit for my tranny ? They are also referred to as Triple Square or 12pt torx. I need the 8mm and cant find them anywhere here.:?

[syncro]

Do a search for Hazet or Stahlwillie tools.
Should be easy to get.

[ontarv]

most repco's should have as well
our local one does, torque bits
are used most euro cars so they
should keep them for local mechanics

[Tim]

any snapon dealer can order one for u. altho they are quite expensive. about $40
I got mine in a kincrome allen driver set which has a couple different size triple square bits and a range of allen bits and a few other odds and sods. It cost me about $59 i think

[aussieg60]

Yep, thanks guys. I will do a search.

[aussieg60]

Found it at "PB Baumann Tools Australia" www.pbtools.com.au (http://www.pbtools.com.au)
The price is $ 35.20 plus GST plus delivery

Cheers

[bluey]

La Bear branded power bit set. (http://www.ttnet.net/show_html.jsp/44-pcs-power-bit/SS/cartno/-118.208.99.117592052/oday/2008-10-22/prdhtm/Y/cono/10048934/item_no/61/itno/HT222/dtno/904/itno/HT222/dtno/904/type1/A)
$34.50 from Queensland Tradetools. Includes M5,6,8,10,12 long and short triple square. Plus inhex plus torx. Can't go wrong for the money for occasional use.

Description on the web site says "spline" but I got a set today and they are definitely triple square (XZN to Europeans). The 10mm bit holders I have do not look like black impact strength as per the web site, but the quality looks perfectly acceptable. Max size triple square is M12.

If any happen to break, I can always replace with extra high quality SnapOn (around $30+ each socket, $300 for set of 6 long/short), BluePoint ($90 for a set of 9 short length triple square to M16 ), Beta, Bahco, etc. The Kincrome set is currently around $90 but I've never really fallen in love with Kincrome tools.

Anyone really keen could import some Schwaben tools (http://www.fischermotorsport.de/index.php?cPath=3_69) (40 euro for a set of six long reach triple square designed for VAG cars) - never heard of them before net surfing lat night but couldn't be bad if German. Other Schwaben tools look interesting.

(Still love my Beta tools, got some more direct from UK earlier in the year that we don't get here. Beautiful, strong, fine ratchets. Barry Sheene had a whole garage full of Beta tools.)

[Peter Jones]

Any one know where I can find a 8mm XZN bit for my tranny ? They are also referred to as Triple Square or 12pt torx. I need the 8mm and cant find them anywhere here.:?

Total Tools have them on the shelf. $25 or so, Sidchrome brand.


Pete