Camshaft pulley retaining 'bolt'

[andyf]

Can anyone help me identify the 'bolt' thats holding the timing belt pulley onto the camshaft of my 1989 320i cabbie? The bentley manual says a 7mm hex wrench should do the job. But on my car there is what looks like a bolt head but with bits sticking out; a bit like a torq tool. Is there a special BMW tool required?
Any help greatly appteciated.

[Brianmoooore]

It's a male torx bolt. Fairly common on engines, and the corresponding sockets are readily available. Can't remember the size offhand, but it'll be something like E12 or E14.

[maxfield]

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... elt_Change

Have a look here maybe if help. But IIRC it's a male torx socket you need, unsure of size.

[andyf]

Thanks guys; in my ignorance I didn't even know there was such a thing as male torx bolts.
Thank you

[Brianmoooore]

On an E30, they are also used to hold the driveshafts to the diff., and the gearbox and starter motor to the engine.

[mark_i]

... and the cylinder head bolts