Get off-axis access to XZN Fixings with Laser’s new Ball-Ended Bits set
Tuesday 09 December 2025
Triple-square (XZN) fixings are everywhere on modern drivetrains and suspensions — and nowhere are they more awkward than under a VW-group hub or tucked behind subframes. Laser Tools’ new Ball-Ended Triple-Square Bit Socket set (part number 9207), gives technicians the reach and off-axis access needed to remove and install those stubborn fasteners without stripping, dismantling or cursing.
Built as long-series, impact-rated tools, each bit features a ball-shaped working end that lets you engage the fastener from an offset angle when straight-on access is impossible. That means fewer component removals, faster turnrounds and less risk of damage to surrounding suspension, brake or exhaust hardware.
Triple-square fixings are common on front hub bearings, drive-shaft bolts, anti-roll bar mounts and rear differentials — many of which sit in cramped, obstructed locations. The ball end lets you work “off-line” with confidence, so jobs that once needed extra hands or part removal can be completed more quickly. Impact-grade construction reduces tool wear and the chance of rounded fasteners when used with impact guns or breaker bars.
- Sizes: M6, M8, M10 & M12 (triple-square XZN) — 150mm overall length, 1/2" drive.
- Materials: Socket bodies in chrome vanadium; bits in impact-grade S2 steel.
- Typical use: Front wheel bearing bolts, drive-shaft bolts, anti-roll bar fixings, intake manifolds, rear axle differentials and other hard-to-reach XZN fastenings.
- OEM equivalents: T10501 (XZN10), T40154 (XZN12) & VAS26013/8 (XZN8).
- Widely used across Volkswagen Group applications.
For technicians tackling compact, high-torque XZN fastenings, the 9207 set is built to save time and protect fasteners — available now for purchase from your Laser Tools stockist and online retailers.