Sump bolts

Started by colcol, September 24, 2011, 08:23:44 PM

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colcol

On my 156, the sump bolt on my  internal socket is a bit loose where the torx socket goes in so i ordered a new one off ebay delivered to Australia from England for $26, it was a genuine part from a English Alfa Dealer, upon checking it i noticed the torx socket wouldn't go in as now it is a 8mm [5 /16 inch] hexagonal internal socket, thinking what a goose for using the wrong tool, i noticed the old one was most definately a torx fitting, but you could also use a internal hex in it!, go figure, whats the story?, Colin.
1974 VW Passat [ist car] 1984 Alfa 33TI [daily driver] 2002 Alfa 156 JTS [daily driver]

bix

ColCol, I've always used an 8mm hex in mine, although I can't be sure I've ever had a really hard look into the bolt to see..

Craig C

same here, definitely 8mm hex for the JTS
2003 Spider
1984 GTV 2.0