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OMG I can't believe that is true. Apparently I removed my head bolts with a triple square the other day, thinking it was the same thing. Good thing I haven't installed the new ones yet! Putting these on order right now!

Some toyota head bolts use triple squares. I know for a fact that the 2ZZ-GE from lotus elise/exige, 00-05 celicas and such use 10mm triple square for head bolts. Otherwise, used mostly for vw's and mercedes

Thanks everyone for your input, I didn't expect such quick replies. I will definitely buy that ref book and adhere to the suggestions prior to this post. About multiple fasteners, say for example head bolts and camshaft retainers, is it wise to break the required torque into smaller equal...

Some of us aren't so lucky to have fathers, great grandfathers, or uncles to show us the tricks and the trade of mechanical techniques when working with cars. Apparently I'm one of the more unfortunate ones so I'd like to ask the veterans of the tool world, what is the general principle or the...