What tool do I need to get this nut off?

What tool do I need to get this nut off?

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Unreal

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5,168 posts

33 months

Wednesday 10th July
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On a Boxster - not seen this type before and there doesn't look to be enough room to get the thickness of a socket round it anyway, at least the one on the right. They are approx 13mm. Can't be that unusual but I'm stuck trying to find out.




Doofus

28,675 posts

181 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Looks like you might need a P9259 bit.

Gary C

13,199 posts

187 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Airbag ?

Possibly Porsche Factory Tool 9259 Special saw tooth socket ?

Unreal

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5,168 posts

33 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Gary C said:
Airbag ?

Possibly Porsche Factory Tool 9259 Special saw tooth socket ?
ECU/DME mate. Fixed to the rear bulkhead.

Unless I'm missing something, there no way to get it out without dealing with these nuts as it's held in a carrier fixed to the bodywork. Seems bloody stupid to me but as I said, maybe I'm missing something.


Gary C

13,199 posts

187 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Maybe one of those universal sockets with the spring mounted pins ?

poppopbangbang

2,143 posts

149 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Unreal said:
ECU/DME mate. Fixed to the rear bulkhead.

Unless I'm missing something, there no way to get it out without dealing with these nuts as it's held in a carrier fixed to the bodywork. Seems bloody stupid to me but as I said, maybe I'm missing something.
They're security nuts as one third of the immobiliser system is in the ECU. The good news is they're never torqued up beyond a few NM and a decent pair of mole grips will make short work of them, once you have a turn into them they spin off by hand easily.

Unreal

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5,168 posts

33 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Thanks all.

ajondyh

694 posts

132 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Unreal said:
On a Boxster - not seen this type before and there doesn't look to be enough room to get the thickness of a socket round it anyway, at least the one on the right. They are approx 13mm. Can't be that unusual but I'm stuck trying to find out.



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GTRene

17,849 posts

232 months

Thursday 11th July
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this one, eats Nuts for breakfast hehe