what are these used for??

[rsanter]

I picked these up at a pawn shop
I looked up the tripple square snap ons
ftsm8c and ftsm6.
it indicates these are used on european, but I would like to know what european cars and where?


the next one is a mac SC86
I could not find this on the MAC website
you guys have any idea?

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bob

 

[fordbroncodave]

i think they use those for the front axle shafts on a VW cars. they are used for the 6 bolts that bolt the cv axle and the transmission together. i usually have to use a 24" extension and a 3/8" impact to get those out

 

[HankMurphy]

There' a good list here:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...8&group_ID=282&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

No idea on the Mac. Edit: They show the SC100 as a triple square...the Snapon site sez that these are *not* to ever be mixed...

http://www.mactools.com/Product/tabid/120/productid/319974/variantid/310733/Default.aspx

Cheers,

 

[Goinlow]

Yup I just did a clutch on my jetta and to take the axles out there was 6 triple square bolts. I believe my doors are held on by those bolts also.

 

[ears]

The MAC sc86 is for VW light switch and windshield wiper switch. "Late model" according to a 1973 catalog.

6 MM triple square is for VW disc brake calipers and CV joints
8MM triple square is (obviously) for Opel manifolds.

These are listed as FSTM6A and 8B in my catalog.

 

[Hi_Psi]

def european. i had to do a clutch on a mercedez benz diesel truck and flywheel bolts were 12 point inverted

 

[kwhitelaw]

some newer vw use triple square for seat belt bolts.

 

[rsanter]

ok
well that helps a bit
I have a mercedes so I guess I will keep them just in case
I have a spare 8mm ftsm8c so I guess I can sell that one and I dont think I will need the VW switvh socket

bob

 

[nolatoolguy]

Those first 2 tripple squares are used in some the windrowwer rakes we have. Those are the type of bolts that hold the rake wheels on.

As far as the other I have no idea, my best guess is there was spose to be a alen in it and it fell out over time, i have no idea on that one man

 

[visitam]

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

 

[kwhitelaw]

ok
well that helps a bit
I have a mercedes so I guess I will keep them just in case
I have a spare 8mm ftsm8c so I guess I can sell that one and I dont think I will need the VW switvh socket

bob

might be interested in that 8mm if you sell it...pm me a price and ill see if I need it.

thanks

 

[Stick Figure]

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

Sorry they are technically NOT triple square. They are what is called a double hex. Yes they are both 12 point, but like Torx and torx plus they have slightly different shape and the Triple square can round out a double hex bolt.

example:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=20984&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

as far as the triple square VW head bolts are also triple square on some engines if my memory serves me.

 

[visitam]

Sorry they are technically NOT triple square. They are what is called a double hex. Yes they are both 12 point, but like Torx and torx plus they have slightly different shape and the Triple square can round out a double hex bolt.

example:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=20984&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

as far as the triple square VW head bolts are also triple square on some engines if my memory serves me.

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!

 

[daveblank]

Since no one has hit on the Mac socket yet, it's a pronged socket. The most popular use is for the retaining nut on power antenna masts. I sell tons of them to our bus company. They use them on the bolts for the inside light panels.

 

[Stick Figure]

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!

Its okay i didn't know it until i came across a really stuck bolt that rounded out rather than coming loose. When i asked my Snap-on rep about it he told me about the double hex.

 

[mrshaun]

vw and audi are the main cars that use the triple square or double hex. some head bolts are this style for toyota and a few others some vw head bolts are actually poly drive.
door hinge bolts on a couple of cars use the double hex/triple square.they both equal 12

 

[fordbroncodave]

those tools were a good haul for a pawn shop! its hard to find specialty stuff here

 

[chadster1]

I always get a call for the triple square sockets when a guy is in the middle of a job.

 

[srmofo]

so its says that a triple square will strip a double hex. Will a double hex strip a triple square?