Triple square bits

[highmileage]

Are the triple square bits unique to VW/Audi?
Could not find them at Harbor Freight.
Order online ? Sears? Snap on? Thanks in advance.

 

[verboten1]

Autozone

 

[megadan]

I had to get my set from a MAC Tools truck, couldn't find them ANYWHERE.

 

[oilhammer]

Every quality tool company has them, they've been around for decades. Earliest use I know of was in 1968.

Don't get the tamper-proof versions, they are more fragile when used on non tamper proof fasteners as there is no center lug support.

 

[bollweevil]

I found set of 4 at Advance Auto Parts - seem to be good quality, reasonable

 

[paoutdoorsman]

Agreed - Nope. I had to use them on a Toyota Corolla I recently rebuilt.

 

[drewkeen]

I bought mine from Oreilly. It was a set of 4 (basically every size used on our cars is included) and was under $10.

 

[Btonns]

http://www.amazon.com/8Pc-Triple-Sq...&qid=1384563549&sr=8-2&keywords=Triple+square

I think you can order VIM triple squares online from Sears as well.

 

[Kevinski4]

My personal favorite: http://www.metalnerd.com/cat05.htm

 

[kcunniff]

Picked mine up from my Snap on guy:

http://store.snapon.com/SearchResul...entName=All&Min=0&Max=0&FieldId=0&FieldValue=

 

[disco biscuit]

Is this not a torx head...? Sure looks the same.

 

[samuraitd]

Is this not a torx head...? Sure looks the same.

Similar, however, the triple square head is more comparable to a reversed 12 point socket, it has a bunch of little teeth, whereas a torx, they are spaced apart, and don't have that many teeth.

 

[samuraitd]

Is this not a torx head...? Sure looks the same.

Also, if you attemp to use a torx, you will strip it out, I learned that first hand.

 

[AARodriguez Corp.]

NAPA carries a set with 4 sizes

 

[JSWTDI09]

Is this not a torx head...? Sure looks the same.

A torx has six "lobes" while a XZN (Triple Square) has 12. Also the XZN bits are metric in size while I'm not sure what the Torx "Txx" (T25, T30, etc.) numbers mean

Have Fun!

Don

 

[JB05]

I too bought the VIM 4 thru 16mm set on line.

 

[catskinner]

I bought my set from Snap-on. Got the 6 piece set for $130..... List price was $202

 

[JSWTDI09]

I too bought the VIM 4 thru 16mm set on line.

I bought my set from Snap-on. Got the 6 piece set for $130..... List price was $202

I might have bought the Snap-On set if I made my living with these tools. However, for my occasional usage the Vim set (under $40) from Amazon works perfectly. I have both the short and the long Vim sets and the total cost was a little more than half of your (good) deal on the Snap-On ones.

Have Fun!

Don

 

[Jesse_Boyer]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WK9I3O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I own those and they've been great.

 

[larsbar]

I found that a lot of places have them, but cannot identify them. There are a couple places close to me that have them on the racks with all the KD or specialty auto tools, but if you ask for a 12 pt. or triple square the people have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[nogassershere]

Some places call them a "power bit." I bought a set from O'reilly's, ordered them in the morning and had them when I got off from work that day. Store part # is 16138. This is a 9 piece set for $34.99 The larger sizes have a "tamper resistant" type hole in them. I didnt like this until I realized you actually need this to take out the fill/drain plugs on an 02M 6 speed.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/TTN0/16138/N0760.oap?ck=Search_bits%21s%21star+socket_-1_1249&keyword=bits%21s%21star+socket

 

[mike92105]

Just picked some up from Autozone, there they call them "internal wrench set", paid $12.99 for a set of 4.

 

[OlyTDI]

Set of 10 (4mm through 18mm) for $25 here:

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-10-Piece-Triple-Square-Quality/dp/B004WK9I3O/ref=pd_sim_hi_9

Just received mine. Good quality and excellent price.

 

[FlyTDI Guy]

While similar to a 12pt, make sure it is an actual triple square. The differences are subtle.

 

[Lmannyr]

Picked up a 4 piece set from AUTOZONE locally. 12 pt. 15 bucks. Worked great for removing the anti-shutter valve.