# head nut question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-nut-question/120578>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 14, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-nut-question/120578 "2008-12-14T19:24:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-nut-question/120578/1 "2008-12-14T19:24:44Z")

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hey guys,

i just started tearing apart my engine so i can rebuild it. I removed the cams so i can take the head off but the head nuts seem to be of an allenkey type. Does anyone know what size allen key i would need?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![face](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/face/32/5504_2.png) [@face](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/face)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-nut-question/120578/2 "2008-12-15T10:17:00Z")

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KA24DE? 10mm hex, Canadian Tire has the 3/8" drive socket for about 16 dollars IIRC. It comes in alot of the bigger Mastercraft tool kits as well.