Size of torque socket to remove 2014 GSA header nuts

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kbeck44889

New member

• Jul 10, 2015

• #1

Installing a set of Remus headers on my GSA. I have a 18 inverted torque socket but it is to small to remove the M8 header nuts. Any one have the correct size of these nuts?

 

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kbeck44889

New member

• Jul 12, 2015

• #2

I used a 12 point 13mm socket to remove and reinstall the nuts. Thanks to a email from JVB.

 

jimvonbaden

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• Jul 12, 2015

• #3

Jim

 

lkchris

Active member

• Jul 12, 2015

• #4

External TORX bolt heads have 6 points and a 12-point hex wrench is not an appropriate tool.

No such thing as a torque socket, of course.

 

jimvonbaden

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• Jul 12, 2015

• #5

lkchris said:

External TORX bolt heads have 6 points and a 12-point hex wrench is not an appropriate tool.

No such thing as a torque socket, of course.

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This is the nut:

Obviously not an E-Torx.

Jim

 

Omega Man

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

Staff member

• Jul 12, 2015

• #6

Interesting, I've always referred to them as "spline drive".

First ran into on on a '75 Dodge 3/4 ton PU.
OM

 

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kbeck44889

New member

• Jul 13, 2015

• #7

No wonder my external torq socket would not work. The 12 point worked great in a pinch.
So far really enjoying the extra punch of the motor with the full system and fuel controller.
It will take a tank of full for the Ecu to adjust.

 

lkchris

Active member

• Jul 13, 2015

• #8

Same concept at the driveshaft-to-rear-drive nuts on Airheads. Just use a normal 12-point wrench.

 

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kyriv

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• Jul 13, 2015

• #9

thanks for the info.I've got some akrapovic ti headers coming in today.

On a side note, why does the slip on cost more than headers?

 

pglaves

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• Jul 13, 2015

• #10

kyriv said:

thanks for the info.I've got some akrapovic ti headers coming in today.

On a side note, why does the slip on cost more than headers?

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Because they can charge that and enough people will pay it.

 

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kbeck44889

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• Jul 13, 2015

• #11

It is worth it?
I just can't help my self and keep a bike stock.
My kids don't have shoes and the car has bald tires but my bike has a full Remus carbon fiber system