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Dawn · 22nd July 2018, 19:37

Steve says the one I borrowed was a T50 plus so I will order that as it worked! Sensor coming from Cable Tie so hopefully solved soon. Thankds for all your input!

T16 · 23rd July 2018, 07:25

Actually Ive seen two different bolts fitted, which may explain the confusion...?

The Ribe bolts have a very definite square-ish look to the star pattern, and I swear they used a Torx Plus bolt too.

Ive definitely seen two different bolt patterns over the years though.

Suzi is correct with her bolt she pictured, that is a TorxPlus, and you can see the pattern on the bolt is somewhat rounded.

The Ribe bolts are almost "castellated" in there inner pattern. Sorry, poor description but all I can think of.

If your bolt looks "torxy", its a T50 Plus, if your bolt has square pattern, its a Ribe.

Funnily enough, both my Mk2's had T50 plus bolts, and my stepfathers Mk1 had very obviously Ribe bolts, if only I had taken some pics side by side!

This is a traditional Ribe:-

This is more like the TorxPlus I see mostly fitted to the cars:- (dont be confused by the RIBE marking, they make lots of different fasteners :p )

Bottom line is..... If your bolts are square, its RIBE, if they are not, its Torx+ as far as I am concerned. The bolt is so shallow, that if you are using standard torx, there is a high chance you will damage the bolt.

Sprinter · 23rd July 2018, 08:16

Hi Dawn, if you want to bring it down to Derby I've got a T50 bit you can use.

Had my seats out a couple of weeks ago.

Dawn · 23rd July 2018, 17:14

Thank you Sprinter, I ordered one last night, though. Not to worry, with the way both my cars have leaked I will no doubt need it again!

23rd July 2018, 07:25	#22
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Actually Ive seen two different bolts fitted, which may explain the confusion...? The Ribe bolts have a very definite square-ish look to the star pattern, and I swear they used a Torx Plus bolt too. Ive definitely seen two different bolt patterns over the years though. Suzi is correct with her bolt she pictured, that is a TorxPlus, and you can see the pattern on the bolt is somewhat rounded. The Ribe bolts are almost "castellated" in there inner pattern. Sorry, poor description but all I can think of. If your bolt looks "torxy", its a T50 Plus, if your bolt has square pattern, its a Ribe. Funnily enough, both my Mk2's had T50 plus bolts, and my stepfathers Mk1 had very obviously Ribe bolts, if only I had taken some pics side by side! This is a traditional Ribe:- This is more like the TorxPlus I see mostly fitted to the cars:- (dont be confused by the RIBE marking, they make lots of different fasteners :p ) Bottom line is..... If your bolts are square, its RIBE, if they are not, its Torx+ as far as I am concerned. The bolt is so shallow, that if you are using standard torx, there is a high chance you will damage the bolt. Last edited by T16; 23rd July 2018 at 07:41..

23rd July 2018, 08:16	#23
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	Hi Dawn, if you want to bring it down to Derby I've got a T50 bit you can use. Had my seats out a couple of weeks ago. __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

22nd July 2018, 19:37	#21
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Steve says the one I borrowed was a T50 plus so I will order that as it worked! Sensor coming from Cable Tie so hopefully solved soon. Thankds for all your input!

23rd July 2018, 17:14	#24
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Thank you Sprinter, I ordered one last night, though. Not to worry, with the way both my cars have leaked I will no doubt need it again!