Similar to Torx, but not a Torx as they have 6 points.
Tried two different Halfords, Machine Mart, Maplins, a "specialist" tool stockist and a couple different local motor factors. Neither of them have or even know about 5 point bits.
Any clue where I can get these?.
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Try this tinyurl.com/8r8ek is it any of them in the picture?
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Toyota have a security screw they use to cover their alarm boxes, the drivers for these are only available from Toyota, but won't sell them to anyone other than a franchise dealer.
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It's a Mono Drive 5.
trfastenings.com/
Should be able to sort you out.
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I have a set;-)
iirc franklin tools make a cheap set £6 or so. I got mine from the local motor factors.
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Thanks for the info, the link truckersunite posted looks like what everyone seems to be selling, the 6 point ones unfortunately.
Tried the TR site, but didn't see any bits for removing them.
One of the local shops sold Franklin, just can't remember which one it is now. Will have to go around and check again.
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you might need to ask - not all franklin stockists will carry them - they are not on the franklin web site for instance. I needed them to swap a maf. I spoke to franklin and they gave me the part number to ask for - cant remember what it was though, and my packaging is long gone.
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Worth looking at Screwfix, for example. They sell sets of security bits. Can't check my set at present to see if it has a '5 point torx', but I know it has several oddities such as 3 point Phillips bits.
JS
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Could be wrong, but aren't these bits in the 6th row down from the top of the first picture?
www.franklin-tools.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue...l
description is "Star Plus for 5 point Tamperproof Torx type fasteners"
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Thems be the ones!!!
Will have to find that Franklin dealer again.
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I have a security screwdriver set with all manner of interchangable bits - including these 5-point bits. I got it from RS, but it was very dear (about £150 two years ago IIRC) - so might be overkill for a one-off job.
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Snap-on do a 5 point t/proof torx kit part #ast 4750.About £12
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Went back to the local Franklin dealer, one of the shops that earlier stated they only do 6 point, insisted on looking through a catalog, pointed out what I wanted and got to listen to the salesman mumble something about them being a new item or some such nonsense, despite the catalog looking rather old and dog-eared. Maybe the Franklin fairy popped em in the old catalog without him knowing?.
Anyway, ordered a set, only £7.99 so jobs a good 'un.
Thanks again, everyone.
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