WinFreak

Are there still any around or have they stayed missing?

richmc

Mini mole grips.

Ultra_Nexus

ECU removal tool

So the ECU bolts are triangular. Damn. Hang on, a triangle has three points (equally spaced in this case). Oooh, three is half of six! what has six points?

Yep, a female torx

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469

I wasn't going to tell anyone about this, but I feel in a nice mood

WinFreak

Thanks for being in a good mood then, I feel honoured.

I already read and thought about what other sockets might fit but I haven't got any imperial sized ones and to go and buy a bunch of them hoping they fit wasn't my first plan

So is that one the right size as well then or did you just pick one?

MB

Ron, have you seen the bolt? they aren't completely triangular, the edges are very much rounded off from memory so I doubt that will work and you may end up further rounding off. Torx is better than a normal socket though. Using a stud extractor or the proper tool is the best bet.

Mole grips aren't easy as space is very tight.

blue monster

Ron removed my oem ecu within a few minutes using this method. I was stood there watching in disbelief as to how easy it came out

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WinFreak

Do you still have to hammer it on or does it just fit?

blue monster

My AEM ECU just fits in the slot - no hammer required

WinFreak

Erm, I meant the torx socket

mikey k

One of the bolts has 3 sides protected by the Honda ECU so it ca nbe a pain getting any tool on it
Once it's off putting an AEM in is a doodle.
Budgie has one of the tools