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Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:44 pm

Hopefully this isn't a silly question...but does anyone know where I can get a torx E15 female socket? I have a torx socket set but it only goes up E10, E12, E14, E16, E18, no odd numbers after E10. It also seems pretty much every other set is the same...can't find an E15 anywhere.

I know a 10 mm socket fits and is fine for screwing in the bolt, but no enough bite for torquing up drivehsaft flange bolts...
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:49 pm

Ebay is the first hit. I thought that my Halfords kit had a size 15 female socket but now I'm not so sure. Can't check until after 5 either.
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:53 pm

Yeah, thanks bud I spotted that but unfortunately need to order from the US :( would be nice to have one this week at the least...
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:09 pm

I'm not sure if it is due to the E/T thing? On the Halfords site the big tool sets only list T sizes (inc 15) but no E sizes. Yet I know for sure there are female and male 3/8" drive tools.
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:16 pm

Motorhole wrote:Hopefully this isn't a silly question...but does anyone know where I can get a torx E15 female socket? I have a torx socket set but it only goes up E10, E12, E14, E16, E18, no odd numbers after E10. It also seems pretty much every other set is the same...can't find an E15 anywhere.

I know a 10 mm socket fits and is fine for screwing in the bolt, but no enough bite for torquing up drivehsaft flange bolts...
B and M hayley gloucester branch will get you one in if its not on the shelf.

http://www.hayley-group.co.uk/
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:23 pm

Just checked my set and they are all even after E7
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:10 pm

i use clarke sockets as they are intended for all uses,have a look on machine mart and it will tell what ones.torque up fine and had them years
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:34 pm

lamby wrote:i use clarke sockets as they are intended for all uses,have a look on machine mart and it will tell what ones.torque up fine and had them years
Yeah mine are Clarke too. Had a look on the webpage though and the same, all their sets are even sizes only above E7. Will give Haylay group a try, there's one in Mancs, thanks!
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:47 pm

i know but i mean there universal normal socket sets as one set does all,not just the torx ones,clarke pro 224,order code 040217224 have a look
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