Subaru vs Toyota bolt/nut sizing - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

speedrye · 05-10-2012, 08:01 AM

I searched and didn't find anything on this, so... what size bolts/nuts are common on Subarus? I've always worked on Toyotas and know they use the 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm on almost every part of the car. For you Subaru guys, what are the standard sizes you use? I'm just wondering if I'm going to have to modify my standard tool kit or not.

SlateR · 05-10-2012, 09:16 AM

You might want to post this in the BRZ forum if you haven't already.

Spaceywilly · 05-10-2012, 10:24 AM

yes 10, 12, 14, and 17 is very common on Subaru's as well. There are some parts that require special tools (differential oil plugs, clutch fork bolt) but you can take apart 99% of the car with those 4 sockets. I had to take off my rear bumper and tail lights this weekend and only used 8, 10, and 12, and a flathead screwdriver.

Dave-ROR · 05-10-2012, 12:06 PM

Sounds just like a Honda too

And Nissan.. and Mazda..

Better than the Torx head obsession the German cars seem to have.

Jeff Lange · 05-10-2012, 05:54 PM

Standard JIS metric bolt heads are usually used in most Japanese vehicles, which makes them very similar across most Japanese brands.

Jeff

Scooby South · 05-10-2012, 06:33 PM

19mm for the wheels...
14mm all over
12mm all over
10mm all over
8mm all over
17mm for some suspension components

that will fix about 90-95 % of everything that ales you..

Bill

05-10-2012, 08:01 AM	#1
speedrye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: White Location: Southeast US Posts: 161 Thanks: 22 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru vs Toyota bolt/nut sizing I searched and didn't find anything on this, so... what size bolts/nuts are common on Subarus? I've always worked on Toyotas and know they use the 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm on almost every part of the car. For you Subaru guys, what are the standard sizes you use? I'm just wondering if I'm going to have to modify my standard tool kit or not.

05-10-2012, 10:24 AM	#3
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yes 10, 12, 14, and 17 is very common on Subaru's as well. There are some parts that require special tools (differential oil plugs, clutch fork bolt) but you can take apart 99% of the car with those 4 sockets. I had to take off my rear bumper and tail lights this weekend and only used 8, 10, and 12, and a flathead screwdriver. __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers. Last edited by Spaceywilly; 05-10-2012 at 10:39 AM.

05-10-2012, 12:06 PM	#4
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Sounds just like a Honda too And Nissan.. and Mazda.. Better than the Torx head obsession the German cars seem to have. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

05-10-2012, 05:54 PM	#5
Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 361 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Standard JIS metric bolt heads are usually used in most Japanese vehicles, which makes them very similar across most Japanese brands. Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

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