Socket set name

[gsr121]

Hi there, probably a very stupid question with a simple answer, but is there a special name/type of socket I need to undo this? Is it simple a star socket?

It’s the seat securing bolts from a Mercedes A Class.

Thanks
G.

[shirt]

torx socket

[underwhelmist]

I’m sure you’re right but could it be RIBE? Pic isn’t very clear in my phone and I haven’t got a RIBE socket to hand.

[ARHarh]

Looks to be external Torx aka female Torx Halfords sell them. Sometimes known as Torx sockets as suggested above.

[p4cks]

Female torx

[gsr121]

Many thanks all.

[Chris32345]

E- torx (external torx quite common these days on suspension parts

[Cold]

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-pro372-14-p...

[njw1]

You'll probably find that a six sided socket of the correct size would fit that if you don't have a female torx socket.

[underwhelmist]

njw1 said:

You'll probably find that a six sided socket of the correct size would fit that if you don't have a female torx socket.

What, pass up the opportunity to buy more tools?

[njw1]

underwhelmist said:

njw1 said:

You'll probably find that a six sided socket of the correct size would fit that if you don't have a female torx socket.

What, pass up the opportunity to buy more tools?

Very good point sir! Ignore me...

[markcoznottz]

Cold said:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-pro372-14-p...

I’ve got that set, been brilliant, bought it for working on Vauxhall’s

[Captain Answer]

markcoznottz said:

Cold said:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-pro372-14-p...

I’ve got that set, been brilliant, bought it for working on Vauxhall’s

Got this one too, very handy when I did the cam belt on Citroen C4, engine mounts are a mix of internal and external torx