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      03-31-2013, 11:31 AM   #158
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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh View Post
It's an E10. I used a 3/8-drive Craftsman ratchet and a 6" extension bar with a universal at the end. Works perfect.
You don't even need a universal. Started out with a universal on the end as well, but from the position I had it, it was a straight shot easily reached and the universal just made it more awkward (kept going at an angle interfering with ratcheting), so I took it off.

Also replaced the oil filter housing gasket, oil/coolant temp sensor and the aux fan sensor. The oil/coolant temp sensor was coated with some crap....which may have been related to my fan turning on all the time. All made really easy to do with a fairly decent feeling set of "E" sockets from Harbor freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/17-piec...set-67930.html

and these torx ratcheting box ends made that gasket job a piece of cake, thanks to mlifxs for bringing it to attention in the oil filter gasket DIY thread.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

All you need is the e10 box end, but I got the whole ratcheting set as well as the non-racheting set ....just in case.
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