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[randomdude]

alright, so both the gasket and seal are leaking on my oil return pipe. it looks this tool is going to be the only semi-easy way to do the job. but $36 for one socket . does any one know a cheaper place to find the 5mm allen key swivel socket for this? the local sears/auto parts houses, and home depot i believe, had nothing of the sort. and im worried that if sears doesnt have it no other place will.

thanks.

[adamjjohn203]

randomdude, on 18 September 2009 - 06:07 PM, said:

alright, so both the gasket and seal are leaking on my oil return pipe. it looks this tool is going to be the only semi-easy way to do the job. but $36 for one socket . does any one know a cheaper place to find the 5mm allen key swivel socket for this? the local sears/auto parts houses, and home depot i believe, had nothing of the sort. and im worried that if sears doesnt have it no other place will.

thanks.

Just use a standard allen key....works just fine. It is a little easier on a long screwdriver with allen bit.

[the commissar!]

randomdude, on 18 September 2009 - 06:07 PM, said:

alright, so both the gasket and seal are leaking on my oil return pipe. it looks this tool is going to be the only semi-easy way to do the job. but $36 for one socket . does any one know a cheaper place to find the 5mm allen key swivel socket for this? the local sears/auto parts houses, and home depot i believe, had nothing of the sort. and im worried that if sears doesnt have it no other place will.

thanks.

I just use a standard allen head socket on an extension...If you need, add a u-joint in there. Should be fairly easy unless you have AWD but your sig says T5 so give it a go.

[Cal3thousand]

I agree with the 2 guys above. I've never even heard of a special tool for it.

I also ended up replacing them with regular hex bolts after the originals "fell" out.

[Chilled Man]

If you have AWD you must have that tool

If you dont just use a standard allen key

trust me you will spend hrs trying with out the tool and awd

[randomdude]

awesome guys, thanks for the help! might just get this done this weekend now.

[DHV70]

Chilled Man, on 18 September 2009 - 10:03 PM, said:

If you have AWD you must have that tool

If you dont just use a standard allen key

trust me you will spend hrs trying with out the tool and awd

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
my least favorite part about this past weekend

[Mogatu'r]

Cal3thousand, on 18 September 2009 - 07:37 PM, said:

I agree with the 2 guys above. I've never even heard of a special tool for it.

I also ended up replacing them with regular hex bolts after the originals "fell" out.

Everytime I remove these, I also replace them with reqular metric hex bolts, I believe they are m6 with a 10mm hex head.

[TyConn]

DHV70, on 23 September 2009 - 08:30 PM, said:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
my least favorite part about this past weekend

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHA

HAHAHAH AHAHAH

so, i heard it's easier if you take the turbo off first.....

[Budnapp]

Did my 98 V70 AWD this weekend in about 20 minutes. Used a standard allen key and allen socket with a long extension. It's a little tight but it can be done.