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I'm changing the transmission fluid in the Boxster and need a special socket to remove the drain plug. It looks like a tamper proof torx but has twelve sides instead of six.

I found it on the internet for $6.38 by searching on "16mm XZN Audi/VW Drain Plug Socket". The car is aready up on jackstands to change the sparkplugs and I would like to finish the oil change tomorrow if I can find the socket.

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Mitch Moore

If you don't have any luck I'm SURE that Paul at Black Forest (Adam Ligon's shop) in Cary has one and would do a quick loan to you. 468-5400.

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Mike Whitney
whit32@gmail.com, 919-454-5445
V10, V8, V8t, I6, I6, V6, F4t, I4, I4, I4, I4, I2, 1, 1

I have two of those style. One is an 8mm (914 CV joint bolt) and I can't remember the size of the larger one. It is in that range. It might be a 12mm or it might be larger. I can't check until I get home.

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Richard Casto
1972 Porsche 914
2013 Honda Fit Sport
2015 Honda Fit EX
http://motorsport.zyyz.com
Money can't buy happiness, but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than a Kia.

If it's the same one that fits the Porsche CV joint bolts, I picked up a set at pep boys in their special tools section. It was metric and had 4 sizes of which I can't recall

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83 Porsche 911SC
07 Ford F150

My father used to sell snap-on tools until a few years ago. I have PM'd you the contact information for a few local snap-on dealers. although expensive might be an option if you need the part soon.

I have 8 and 12. No 16mm. Sorry.

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Richard Casto
1972 Porsche 914
2013 Honda Fit Sport
2015 Honda Fit EX
http://motorsport.zyyz.com
Money can't buy happiness, but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than a Kia.

Thanks Mike and everyone else. Paul at Black Forest let me borrow his .

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Mitch Moore