VW 1.8 20v Head Bolt tool

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Thu 5 Jan 2006 11:23
VW 1.8 20v Head Bolt tool - bk.bas
Can anyone out there clear up once and for all what size the head bolts and type are on my 1998 1.8 20V Passat, which I need to remove after the dreaded Cambelt failure (I notice that VW have now recommended changing at 60K or 4 years instead of the 80K in my service book...a bit late now!!!). My friendly local independant has a tool which is a 10-AST 4426 Polydrive(replaced by 3452A according to a mail to AST), but Seally dealers advertise it as an M9 RIBE (SX110). I thought RIBE and Polydrive were the same thing, and if so I assume that it should be an M10 RIBE. Clarification would be most welcome as I will have to order this tool from somewhere, as no local tool companies sell RIBE or Polydrive
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Thu 5 Jan 2006 12:20
VW 1.8 20v Head Bolt tool - Alec
Use this US site to check the type of socket required.
shop.metalnerd.com/index.cgi?code=3&cat=5

Rgds
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Thu 5 Jan 2006 13:09
VW 1.8 20v Head Bolt tool - bk.bas
thanks Alec, unfortunately it only lists the tool (Part MN3452)but does'nt say what size/type it is.
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Thu 5 Jan 2006 13:52
VW 1.8 20v Head Bolt tool - Alec
You missed MNXZ10 higher up. 10mm 12 point.
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Thu 5 Jan 2006 20:06
VW 1.8 20v Head Bolt tool - sumpcracker
Change the water pump as well they tend to give trouble at this mileage.
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Mon 16 Jan 2006 22:33
VW 1.8 20v Head Bolt tool - bk.bas
Just to clear this one up, I don't need the 12 point bit, as per Alec's message, I need the later 6 point Polydrive (RIBE) bit, which is listed as Part MN3452 - Head Bolt Bit for 1.8T ® and 2.0 Gas Engines on MetalNerd. This still doesn't clarify whether it's 9 or 10mm RIBE (Sealey say it's 9mm but list it as SX110). I'm going to get a 10mm RIBE and hope it's the right one...they're very difficult to source as one off bit.
BK

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