So I am trying to remove the rocker covers on my Disco 2 and I have not seen these types of screws/bolts. The shop manual calls them multi-hex bolts. Any idea what they are called and what size. Anyhow looks likes another trip to harbor freight (wife's gonna kill me).

 

Should be a 12pt 8mm. I found one at Northern Tool.

 

Yes I found one, I was just surprised that the regular 6 point 8mm socket did not work like they do in the larger 12 point bolts. Thanks.

 

I have used mine over 3 times and never replaced them.

 

Yes I am going to reuse them unless I need something else and have to put an order in. I was talking about the size of the head. I could not find a socket to fit as all my small sockets were 6 cornered not 12 cornered.

 

I ran in to that same problem (all my small sockets are 6pt) the first time and ended up using a 5/16 8pt I think to run them down, then a box end to do the final tightening. Next time I was at Sears I picked up a 12pt 5/16" 1/4" drive socket as they didn't have any metric 12pt that small.

 

you know i've realized working on my truck it seems land rover couldn't figure out if they wanted to use metric or SAE hardware. everytime i go to turn a bolt it takes me 4 tries to find the right socket.

 

I know tell me about it lucky my father is a compulsive garage sale tool buyer so he has tons of stuff to pick through as far as of sized sockets. I bought a set of metric 1/2" drive impact sockets from 10mm to 27mm and it has served me well so far in the head gasket job besides a few odds and ends.