How to find driver for these bolts?

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Apr 16, 2012 | 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidF

Those are torx bolts (reverse torx). Sockets can be found virtually anywhere. Very common fastener.

sometimes you may be able to use 12pt sockets, if you dont have the reverse torx.

Apr 16, 2012 | 10:24 AM

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Haha....forgot to click "attach that picture".....

They are also called "e-torx", as in "external torx."

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Apr 16, 2012 | 10:28 AM

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Canada? I live in San Francisco, California. You can barely see houses like this...

Yeah in Canada ! lol Yeah I know,but the houses out there are pretty nice too !

Apr 16, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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sometimes you may be able to use 12pt sockets, if you dont have the reverse torx.

I tried...almost break the bolt....

Apr 16, 2012 | 12:26 PM

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Just use the search phrase "torx sockets"

Apr 16, 2012 | 03:05 PM

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Just use the search phrase "torx sockets"

Thanks. Turns out there are plenty on eBay....

Apr 16, 2012 | 03:42 PM

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get from dealer. they use these on the E90. I did a change on several parts of E90 and to take the valve cover off there were 16 of these. BMW recommends replacing each time you take on/off because they're aluminum but I reused them on that repair and picked up a few spares. There is a special spacer on those. Pay attention to the torque specs or you'll be tapping into the bolt and reversing it out! that sucks.

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:42 AM

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I have this set and it is very handy...