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Old 03-27-2016, 06:02 PM
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Source for triple square 12pt 12mm bit, wheel bearing exchange

My e70 needs new fr. brakes, a new Fr. L wheel bearing and new LCA bushings. I thought I could do a quick job of the brakes and the bearing today. Not so, the bearing is held to the hub carrier by 4 bolts which are damn tight and take a 12mm 12pt male socket bit, biggest one in my tool box is 10mm (got two of them for some bizarre reason but no 12mm ). Went to Sears and no luck, HD is equally useless. I could go to Lowes but fear they too would not be much use.

I did get the axle nut off and moved the axle splines back with a neumatic hammer but I am stuck until I locate the 12 point 12mm bit. Aaargh!
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I got mine on Ebay.
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Autozone caries these now a day too.
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Old 03-27-2016, 09:15 PM
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Great, I'll check AZ in the morning!
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My local AZ carries Torx bits and ETorx sockets; never seen anything in XZN/triple square. Counter guy had no idea what I was looking for. I bought mine on eBay as well.
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Old 03-29-2016, 07:09 PM
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yeah, ordered it on Amazon. Very disappointing that such a common tool cant be found easily. Caught the flu and now this job is really slipping.
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2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
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check harbor freight. I know they sell shit, but sometimes the shit works well enough.
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If all fails, drive around repair shops and locate one of those snap on or Mac guys that sell/service tools. They will most likely have it in their truck, maybe you can purchase it.
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Sorry, I said earlier they were at Auto Zone. I know they are Advanced Auto Parts
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Old 03-30-2016, 09:29 PM
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Problem is that the only AZ near me is extremely poorly stocked.
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2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

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