S212 E350 PCV removal
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Small 3/8 socket with a wobble joint looks like it should go......
MrGreedy
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My E socket set is 3/8" connection. The E10 fitted fine. It was a year or two since I replaced mine. I can't remember if, once the bolts were cracked off, I then used a 1/4" ratchet and whatever the corresponding 6 sided socket was to fully undo, as this would provide more room.
But I definitely didn't have a struggle with getting the correct socket set on there. Maybe if the E torx sockets are 1/2" space might be an issue?
What size torx sockets do you have? 1/2" or smaller connector?
But I definitely didn't have a struggle with getting the correct socket set on there. Maybe if the E torx sockets are 1/2" space might be an issue?
What size torx sockets do you have? 1/2" or smaller connector?
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BlueRubber
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Thanks for the info.
I think the socket is 1/2" or 3/8"; I'll check
Didn't think of getting a smaller socket, I'll look into that.
I think the socket is 1/2" or 3/8"; I'll check
Didn't think of getting a smaller socket, I'll look into that.
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MrGreedy
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I know this example I'm linking to is 3/8" available from Halfords, and I just use it as an example:
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But most of my sockets sets have purposefully been purchased with six-sided sockets with rounded corners (as opposed to 12 sided, usually without rounded corners).
These 6 sided sockets also fit on the torx heads pretty well, although not as securely as a torx head!
So, once the torx head socket has loosened off the torx bolt, you can move to a 1/4" six sided socket of appropriate mm dimension. Probably an 8mm or something, easily found with trial and error.
Sorry if this sounds obvious, but there was a time when I started DIY spannering with my dad's really old (Halfords) socket set (which is still going strong), but that only has 12-sided sockets and I didn't realise you could get six sided, and stripped a few bolt heads off well-siezed bolts as a result.
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But most of my sockets sets have purposefully been purchased with six-sided sockets with rounded corners (as opposed to 12 sided, usually without rounded corners).
These 6 sided sockets also fit on the torx heads pretty well, although not as securely as a torx head!
So, once the torx head socket has loosened off the torx bolt, you can move to a 1/4" six sided socket of appropriate mm dimension. Probably an 8mm or something, easily found with trial and error.
Sorry if this sounds obvious, but there was a time when I started DIY spannering with my dad's really old (Halfords) socket set (which is still going strong), but that only has 12-sided sockets and I didn't realise you could get six sided, and stripped a few bolt heads off well-siezed bolts as a result.
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BlueRubber
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Even with a 1/4" socket drive and using a 5/16 socket there wasn't enough room.
But I think an E10 ratcheting spanner would work for the bolt that is towards the centre of the engine.
The outermost E10 is recessed meaning the E10 ratcheting spanner wouldn't work.
But I think an E10 ratcheting spanner would work for the bolt that is towards the centre of the engine.
The outermost E10 is recessed meaning the E10 ratcheting spanner wouldn't work.
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