[insanesam]

Hi

Trying to replace oil filter housing gasket.
The torx bolts are stripped and having trouble taking them out.
Can I replace these bolts with any high tensole hex bolts you buy from
supercheap or repco? assuming of course the size and length are the same.

thanks

[Ken Oath]

The head of the fastener that is of a torx six point design can sustain a higher rotational force than a conventional hex socket head.

Also the torx design allows for smaller head for the same torque applied than a hex socket head.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by insanesam

Hi

Trying to replace oil filter housing gasket.
The torx bolts are stripped and having trouble taking them out.
Can I replace these bolts with any high tensole hex bolts you buy from
supercheap or repco? assuming of course the size and length are the same.

thanks

Not a good idea on the OFH. If you plan to grab some bolts from supercheap as a temporary fix, you will have to do the gasket all over again. So is better to get the OEM bolts and do it once. The OFH leak just by looking at them the wrong way. Pick up a set of new bolts from a dealer if you need them quick or order from FCP Euro in the USA and they should arrive within a week

[insanesam]

Originally Posted by Socket

Not a good idea on the OFH. If you plan to grab some bolts from supercheap as a temporary fix, you will have to do the gasket all over again. So is better to get the OEM bolts and do it once. The OFH leak just by looking at them the wrong way. Pick up a set of new bolts from a dealer if you need them quick or order from FCP Euro in the USA and they should arrive within a week

Can you elaborate why it is not a good idea?
Ideally I want to BMW bolts but spare parts is not open today.
Im talking about the Champion branded gold in color high tensile bolts.
Is there is anything detrimental to the car if i use them?

[Socket]

Originally Posted by insanesam

Can you elaborate why it is not a good idea?
Ideally I want to BMW bolts but spare parts is not open today.
Im talking about the Champion branded gold in color high tensile bolts.
Is there is anything detrimental to the car if i use them?

Would be surprised if you can find the exact spec and tensile properties of the OEM bolts at SCA. Nothing detrimental I can think of only that the OFH is likely to leak again. You could give them a go. Worst thing that can happen is that you will need to do the job over

[insanesam]

Originally Posted by Socket

Would be surprised if you can find the exact spec and tensile properties of the OEM bolts at SCA. Nothing detrimental I can think of only that the OFH is likely to leak again. You could give them a go. Worst thing that can happen is that you will need to do the job over

Cool thanks for that.
Yeah i'm resigned to the fact I have to do it again.
But hopefully this can get me by for a while.
Of course for next time I'll have a few sets of these bolts as spares.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by insanesam

Cool thanks for that.
Yeah i'm resigned to the fact I have to do it again.
But hopefully this can get me by for a while.
Of course for next time I'll have a few sets of these bolts as spares.

Yep least car will be back in the road today. Good luck

[iliketurtl3s]

Did u get them out?

[insanesam]

Yeah ended up using the rubber band trick.
But ended up breaking the front coolant hose that connects to the thermostat.
Luckily my mate had a spare.
But it took like 3 hours to replace it