cylinder head tool

[h17och]

where do i get the correct tool to for my cylinder head bolts?

ive tryed the dealers and they said they arnt allowed to sell me one

HoocH

 

[HTC]

Go to another dealer. I often purchase tools from VAG with no issues. You can get them from VW, Audi or Skoda.

Anyways, its a 12mm spline tool. Should be available fom Halfrauds or other motor factors. (p.s. pretty sure its 12mm, but not 100%)

 

[DPJ]

Is it larger than the one that fits your driveshaft bolts, Hooch?

(Great to meet you on Saturday, btw).

 

[minimivic]

Halfods tool doesnt fit.

I got mine from GFS http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ about £12

 

[t18con.]

i turned a similar (larger)one i had in my set in the grinder once and it worked

 

[h17och]

its not the same spline as driveshafts. driveshafts are trianguler spline and head bolts are square spline.

i will try GSF cheers

DPJ....was good to put a face to the name

 

[cuprarob]

I have this set and it includes the one for the head bolts on my LCR AMK.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=128324

They are called RIBE and look like this http://www.samstagsales.com/images/vw_matra_t10070z.jpg

 

[h17och]

do youknow what size it is?

8mm?

thanks for the info tho, massive help!!

 

[cuprarob]

M10 mate

Rob

 

[HTC]

Got my ribe set from halfrauds. Made by Laser I believe. Not all stores have them.

 

[h17och]

i may aswell ad it to this thread.....

has anyone got a link to the correct size valve spring compressor?

thank you please

 

[Yumann]

Its a M9 ribe bit unusual size that tend to break at the head. I've used several and the laser one is **** breaks and strips the head of the bolt. Very poor fit. The length is also critical or else you wont be able to do bolts 7,8,9,10 under caps one and six on the in and out camshafts.

Valve spring compressor adapter can't be bought anywhere I've found, custom machine M10 deep reach socket. Tool steel is hard as to machine.

A m10 ribe bit is also handy to recover striped heads!

 

[h17och]

i borrowed my mates ribe tool. it was a perfect fit. had 10 on the side of it also!?!?

as for the spring compressor i think ive customised a small spring compressor to fit

cheers