10mm penta-socket?

spit · October 30, 2013, 16:21

Kinda MP&T-related.

Has anyone out there got a 10mm socket with five sides, or a 10mm 10-point impact socket for the lending of?

Perhaps one of you guys running on split rims?

I need to dismantle, clean and reassemble a pooped VVTi unit and shove it back into a spare engine.

Thankee.

StuC · October 30, 2013, 20:19

Never seen a 5 sided socket. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

LINKY

That the kinda thing you are after?^^

spit · October 30, 2013, 20:57

Nearly Stu. From that kit I need the shape of the socket but the size of the bit!

Quote from: "StuC"Never seen a 5 sided socket. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Me either. Must've looked at VVTi bolts hundreds of times, but it was only when we came to tackle them we realised that something wasn't quite right s:? :? s:?

10mm 10-sided socket is a little more common. I believe its used on split rims (somehow!). Its only a punt but I guess it would fit a five-sided bolt head. What do you reckon? Clickety

StuC · October 30, 2013, 21:05

Worth talking to your local snap on rep? s;-) ;-) s;-)
Always a nice excuse to look around the van! s8)

s8) s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

scottish_turbo · October 30, 2013, 21:10

Some cars have started using 5 sided bolts on the brakes (presumably to stop the home mechanic from having a go). Think they are 14 mm though.

There is a selection on amazon, you might get lucky with a 10mm one.

Joesson · October 30, 2013, 21:26

Sorry can't do linky's but have a look at :
w www.teng.co.UK/014710360-beta-10mm w
This is tool shack website and they have a 1/2inch drive 10mm penta socket for £8.20
Phone is 0800 161 3031
If you can't locate let me know
Good luck

Joesson · October 30, 2013, 21:35

The part no at the above site is 014710360 and it's £8.82 inc vat.
The site address I gave does not take you straight to the page so use the part no on the site.
As stated by others this is typically for brakes.
Does slow down the less than determined and those who are not on our forum!

StuC · October 30, 2013, 21:55

That's a similar part to the one I linked to Joe. Ste needs the opposite of that.

cabbydave · October 30, 2013, 21:56

Any reason you want to split it Spit? If you want another one I can drop it round for you at weekend

Joesson · October 30, 2013, 22:11

Sorry, it has a 1/2 inch drive pin and a 10mm penta socket so not as useful as it would be with a 1/2 inch socket!

redarrow · October 30, 2013, 22:46

390679999294 ebay refrence.

The 5 sidded sockets are
from new brake systems.

There 9.50 each includes post....

The above is a size 10mm

Snapon are now as we talk doing the new
5 sided design , that from the snapon van info today....

Regards john

mrzwei · October 30, 2013, 23:05

Also, the standard Irwin set has got 10 and 11 mm sockets, don't know if they will work.

spit · October 31, 2013, 11:22

Ta for the pointers folks. I'll follow them up. No rush.