Which socket for rocker covers

[4535jacks]

Trying to get the rockers off this morning for the first time, I've been all the way through my toolbox and can't find a socket to remove the star shaped bolts.
What ty[e and size are these bolts? and is specialist tool needed?

[GreenV8S]

They're a 12-point spline drive. If you're careful (and lucky) you can often get enough purchase with a 6-pt hex drive. I forget what size they are but from memory they're about 3/8" (10mm) ish.

[spend]

You can get an 8mm spanner (bend it if necessary) on them, or preferably a 1/4" drive 8mm or 5/16" 12pt socket.

[scotty_d]

Go to Halfords its like £3 for a socket to fit it.

[clive f]

spend said:

You can get an 8mm spanner (bend it if necessary) on them, or preferably a 1/4" drive 8mm or 5/16" 12pt socket.

yep, what mullet head says

[spend]

clive f said:

spend said:

You can get an 8mm spanner (bend it if necessary) on them, or preferably a 1/4" drive 8mm or 5/16" 12pt socket.

yep, what mullet head says

Monsieur Mullet to you Cliff

nobody has owned up to Monsiour B`Stard yet - your memory was corrupt

[That Daddy]

8mm 12 point,can be purchased from Halfords etc,whiule mine was out i changed em for http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-SD1-TVR-V8-Alloy-Rocke...

Edited by That Daddy on Sunday 28th December 16:45