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Oct 16, 2019 | 09:57 AM

Stinky_Sullivan

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Tool for ignition module

I pulled the ignition module off to have it tested. What kind of socket is used to remove the module from the heat sink? Any socket I have that is small enough to fit in the hole is too small to fit the screw.

Oct 16, 2019 | 10:45 AM

torq'ta 5 8

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adanced, autozone, oreillys, its called Ignition Module Wrench

Oct 16, 2019 | 10:48 AM

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My memory must be shot. I was a manager at Autozone 23 years ago and in knew EVERYTHING we sold on the floor but I don’t recall that.

Oct 16, 2019 | 10:49 AM

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This is what it looks like courtesy rla2005 :

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Originally Posted by rla2005

I have one of these in my toolbox:

A thin walled deep 5.5mm socket works too.

Some say NAPA has them.

You can sacrifice a 5.5 mm socket (cause finding one thin enough is a pain) to grinder/electric drill/file.

This a post I did on what to do when you get them out:

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Originally Posted by Scndsin

Thought I'd try & add to the knowledge base. No idea if it's covered here & I missed it.

The damnable screws that hold the ICM to it's heat sink are 5.5 MM heads.

I once had a nut driver with a skinny enough barrel to get them out easy.

The head being 5.5 MM translates to .216 inch & a 7/32 socket is .218 & some folk have told me they got them out with that.

I found that some spare after-market speaker screws that I had left over are 4 MM X 1.25 pitch and fit perfectly.

Double nut for the correct depth & never worry about not getting the ICM off it's sink again.

Oct 16, 2019 | 08:43 PM

TexasGuy001

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Originally Posted by torq'ta 5 8

adanced, autozone, oreillys, its called Ignition Module Wrench

Thanks for sharing. I'll have to keep this in mind and watch for one.

Oct 16, 2019 | 08:46 PM

TexasGuy001

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Last time I had to replace one of them, I ground down a 1/4 drive 7/32 socket to fit.

Oct 17, 2019 | 05:33 PM

EllieMae94

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I found a 7/32 12 point deep well socket at Menards, "MasterForce", their house brand. Didn't need to grind it, worked as-is. Here's a link:

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/h...9286938&ipos=7