Aisin rear end fluid change "nuts"

[p-Bar]

Ready to do change and see these nuts that look like a reverse torx. What am I supposed to use?

 

[06 Dodge]

opps

 

[06 Dodge]

Torx bits like one of these

 

[p-Bar]

Well that's what it looks like but it needs to be a torx socket? Never knew they existed? That's why I said reverse torx

 

[p-Bar]

OK you answered my question. Thank you

 

[Diesel85]

Those are called E-Torx. Shortened for External Torx.

Very few people have them in their toolbox. They are somewhat specialty. I got mine from the Snap-Off ice cream truck a long time ago....

I believe the Horror Fright has those... not sure on the sizes or quality though. Go Googling for me. lol

 

[Ozymandias]

Getting more common nowadays. Good to have a set in the toolbox.
First time seen that in my 98 GC inside the rear differential, the pin to lock the carrier is in e-torx.

 

[wyosteve]

Well, learned something new in this thread. Guess I'll pick up a set now. Thanks for posting.

 

[Diesel85]

Well, learned something new in this thread. Guess I'll pick up a set now. Thanks for posting.

You can never have enough tools, the wise man said.

 

[Topzide]

12 spline sockets work on E-Torx. This is a good compromise as they will fit many fasteners. They'll fit hex, square, E-Torx and more. IMO, these would be a better investment with what they'll work with. Have used mine with fasteners that have just started to round.

 

[p-Bar]

Yeah harbor freight had them. got pulled of and drained. Minimal metal on butt plug. painted the cover black and will polish the the fins for extra cooling. Post a pic when done. Oh yeah anyone have torque spec?

 

[Cummins12V98]

Yeah harbor freight had them. got pulled of and drained. Minimal metal on butt plug. painted the cover black and will polish the the fins for extra cooling. Post a pic when done. Oh yeah anyone have torque spec?

You painted the aluminum rear diff ??????
Then you polished off the paint on the fins for “EXTRA” cooling??????

 

[p-Bar]

OK all done. I didn't have torque spec so went with 200in lbs. Here are pics

 

[06 Dodge]

I've never used any torque spec on diff covers, I've always used Good N Tight, in over 30 years never had one leak

 

[Diesel85]

Were they E10 bolts?

 

[p-Bar]

10-4 copy that
Hwy 12v98 you like the cover?

 

[p-Bar]

OH crap don 't remember. Headed out the door. Catch you tomorrow

Were they E10 bolts?

 

[Diesel85]

OH crap don 't remember. Headed out the door. Catch you tomorrow

Ok, have fun. I thought the 10-4 mean yes they were E10's.

 

[Cummins12V98]

10-4 copy that
Hwy 12v98 you like the cover?

Honest answer, it looks fine but the raw aluminum dissipates the heat better. Reality is the paint isn’t going to make or break the diff and wiping off the fin tips isn’t going to matter. Since you painted it IMHO you now need to paint the bolts and fill plug.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I've never used any torque spec on diff covers, I've always used Good N Tight, in over 30 years never had one leak

Bring the bolts to “yield” and good to go.