C3 Lower Front Wishbone Nuts.

[bob4.2]

I want to replace the lower front wishbones on my 2004 C3 as the bushes are worn. Usually an easy job on most cars. I have bought the wisbones but do not recognise the type of nuts holding the bolts through the bushes into the sub frame. Bolt has a TORX head but nuts are neither torx or conventional. Could somebody let me know the type of socket I need to remove them. Thanks Bob.

[iannez]

they are called external or inverted torx bits. you will pick up a rail of them from halfords for around £15.

[bob4.2]

they are called external or inverted torx bits. you will pick up a rail of them from halfords for around £15.

No sorry mine are not torx nuts.. Female torx sockets are six pointed in shape. I have a couple of sets. The nuts on my C3 are 12 pointed and torx sockets will not fit. I have never come accross these nuts before and am at a loss as to what type of socket will fit.

[Guest rowls]

I'm sure you can get sockets that instead of the normal six sides in them they have 12 sides in them. Like the previous post, you should pick these up somewhere like halfords.

[iannez]

are they not just a mult hex socket.

[shakey]

you need a 1/2inch drive 22mm 12point socket

[tealc2961]

Hi guys what size torx bit do you need for the bolt?

[coastline taxis]

Sure its a T55