MB seat bolts

[500e]

Mate asked what fixings hold down seat runners Please

 

[cheb]

That's a mole head bolt.

 

[frank horton]

prob rusted in anyway......

 

[Brad93]

E8

 

[carbonarc]

 

[Ubique]

It won't be an E8, more likely an E12

 

[keithski122]

Vinyl on the seat cover cracked?

 

[500e]

Nope, wants to raise rear of seat further than the adjustment so correct size will help so far E8. E12??

 

[MetalMonkey]

Nope, wants to raise rear of seat further than the adjustment so correct size will help so far E8. E12??

Without actually trying it, it will be hard to tell - it is an e-torx fastener of some size, easiest to just buy an e-torx socket set and see which one fits.

 

[500e]

Will only be used for 2 bolts X once, expensive way to do a small job
Any suggestion for cheap set

 

[jack-daniels]

Measure across the points and look it up here?

Torx - Wikipedia

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Variants, External Torx.

 

[tom2207]

Will only be used for 2 bolts X once, expensive way to do a small job
Any suggestion for cheap set

blue point are great value for money ,,, tools / value is all how you view it though.

 

[bert]

Halfords sell those sockets and they aren't all that expensive

 

[500e]

That's another minefield did not realize the No of variations

Torx - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[anto44]

A standard 6 point 10mm socket will open a e12 bolt no problem and a standard 6 point 12mm socket will open an e14

 

[Bobupndown]

I'm sure somewhere on t'interweb the size of MB seat bolts will have been discussed? Just order a single socket if you don't want a whole set. Personally I'd prefer the set because you can be sure the day will come when you need a different size.

 

[500e]

Mate is a wood bothered & I don't want new sockets & once I start

 

[MetalMonkey]

If you are in a pinch you can usually get a 12 point socket on - but if they are proper tight you run a risk of stripping it.
Even a cheap and nasty e-torx set from the usual car boot suspects is probably going to do the job just fine for about the cost of buying one half decent socket.

Personally I'd invest in a set because they are quite a common fastner now - so its worthwhile having it in your arsenal.
If I have to buy a special tool to do a favour for a mate, it is understood they pay for it - I've never usually found it an issue.

You can pick a US pro set up for about £11 delivered on ebay. I doubt you could even get a mechanic to open his toolbox for that...

 

[500e]

Not allowed in tool shops used the 2023/4 allowance

 

[Keithmac]

If it's your mate's car get your mate to pay for the sockets..