S54 leak at back of head

[tlow98]

It’s big. Iirc it’s a 10mm.

Engjne is back in the car otherwise I could tell you for sure.

[IMOLA3]

It’s big. Iirc it’s a 10mm.

Engjne is back in the car otherwise I could tell you for sure.

Thanks for the reply. I discovered its an 8mm hex, but the standard length socket I have is much too long to fit both the wrench and the socket down there. So I'm off to the store to try to score a shorter hex socket set.

[heinzboehmer]

Thanks for the reply. I discovered its an 8mm hex, but the standard length socket I have is much too long to fit both the wrench and the socket down there. So I'm off to the store to try to score a shorter hex socket set.

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[Slideways]

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That's your solution to everything

[heinzboehmer]

That's your solution to everything

Well, it's pretty effective

[IMOLA3]

^ Funny enough I ended up just using a dremel to cut half the length off the bit. Worked like a charm

[Cubieman]

You can also hammer the hex portion out of the socket itself, get a wrench on it and when done hammer the socket back together.

[bigjae46]

I believe that plug allows removal of the follower shafts.

[tlow98]

I believe that plug allows removal of the follower shafts.

It does. They’re put in with red thread sealer from the factory.