Timing Chain Cover

[jeffrey]

I’m trying to take the timing chain cover off of a 98 S10 2.2 4 cylinder. Two studs at the bottom that go through the oil pan have Torx heads on them. Chilton’s says nothing other than take them off with a torx socket. There’s a video on Youtube where a guy is doing the job and says it takes an E5 inverted torx.
I’ve been to Sears, O’Reilly, AutoZone and all their sets start at E6. Is there such a thing as an E5? Was the guy right about the size? Is there a work-around so I’m not buying a complete set for a socket I’ll use once?
(Gotta love Chilton’s…elaborate detail with pics on how to unhook the battery but nothing on the tricky stuff)

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[dreamer2355]

You might be at the mercy of buying a set unless you have access to tool vendors. Or if you have time, just order the single one online and wait for delivery.

[jeffrey]

Not what I wanted to hear but thanks for the reply. When every nut, connector, plug and bolt fights you tooth and nail to get a job done, my admiration for mechanics rises all the time…lol

[college man]

here are some links to help.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_28030508-P_x_x?cm_mmc=ACQ-_-Google-_-enhancedRM-_-28030508&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=28030508&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}&gclid=CNDl_vz86rMCFYuZ4AodylwAWQ#utm_source=acq&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=enhancedrm&utm_content=28030508

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=e5+torx+socket&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=3280761901&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=503641&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1979768863710919932&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_8z6c3j4hby_b

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