Gus 5 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Can someone confirm for me what size torx are needed for the e30 gearbox, is it 12 and 14?? or is it 10 and 12? getting rusty!! Thanks! Angus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 M40 needs 10,12,14, M20 from memory is 10 and 14. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 are you sure it needs all 3?? I only remember it needing 2? somehow I knew it would be you replying foxy!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Why don't you just buy a set of Torx bits and you're covered...?? Edited July 1, 2008 by jochen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Yeah, 2 x 10's on the bottom, and 1 x 10 part way up the side, 1 x 14 on each side, and 2 x 14's at the top. the 2 starter ones are 12's. Jusy trying to be helpful Angus. Edited July 1, 2008 by Silver Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 haha thanks guys! Might buy a set - going to be phone ordering so will see what I can get Thanks guys - I have a feeling the starter ones might be 17mm - although that could just be the rangi cars I have worked on in the past! might order it to be safe Thanks fullas!! A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcbaurpower 5 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Yeah, 2 x 10's on the bottom, and 1 x 10 part way up the side, 1 x 14 on each side, and 2 x 14's at the top. the 2 starter ones are 12's. Jusy trying to be helpful Angus. Hello, That is right i just got brand new ones for mine (the last ones were to buggered). But just a little additional info on this the top 2/14's are 75mm, side 14's are 45mm and the 4/10's are 50mm. Dont have the starter ones with me so cant measure them. Regards, Adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 haha thanks guys! Might buy a set - going to be phone ordering so will see what I can get Thanks guys - I have a feeling the starter ones might be 17mm - although that could just be the rangi cars I have worked on in the past! might order it to be safe Thanks fullas!! A Yeah, I've found 16 and 17mm nuts, but on a 12 torx bolt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 not knowing the history of the car they could be anything really, maybe even hex bolts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
