spent 2 hours on sunday tearing down my 98 16valve 1.6 sidekick engine cause it has a blown  head gasket got the exhausts manifold off air intake radiator pulled valve cover off but when it came to the head bolts a 11 metric wont fit too small and a 12s too big American didn't work either is this a special tool i need to buy? or is it a 12pt socket i need called Suzuki shop in my town he was no help and auto zone well you know how they are........... should i call Hawk Suzuki?? i knew i was going to run in to this type O crap...



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A 12 point socket may work but not well ( busted knuckle ). A 12mm inverted torx socket is what you are looking for. Almost all parts stores will carry them. Don't forget to resurface the head at your local machine shop.

thank you

inverted torx socket (16) worked like a charm thanks again