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  1. 04-06-2008, 01:51 PM #1
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    Adjusting door striker plates

    Anyone know what is takes to loosen up the door striker plates. Looks like a 12 pt Torx driver, is there such a thing.
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  2. 04-06-2008, 03:20 PM #2
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    I'll call it an 8mm triple square. Got mine at NAPA. Others may call it something else.
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    8mm 12 point is correct, and or triple square, 3x4=12, Hmmm

    Torx bit is different


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    Sometimes they are called XZN, I have also seen them referred to
    as "spline inhex" and double hex.

    You will need a 12mm insert if you plan to remove the flywheel.

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  5. 04-06-2008, 07:02 PM #5
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    Thanks, I'll head out to my local NAPA tomorrow.
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