Why do some Pump covers have the regular 6-point Torx {non-tamper proof,IE:1998-2000 Trucks} and the 2001-2002 have the 5-point tamper proof torx on them? And how hard can it be to get the dang bit for those..i looked everywhere because i lost mine, now no-one knows what i'm talking about..

 

The bits are readily available from the "Big Three" Snap-On, Mac, and Matco.

I heard that Sears also has them, but I have not confirmed that.

 

You can also take a pin punch and knock the stupid anti tamper post out of the screw head. Then you can use a normal Torx bit.

 

it's still 5-star ...even if you take the post out.Luckily a local diesel shop had a bit, and claimed it was an "emmisions" only torx bit and no-one is allowed to own one except for them ...hehe..riiight.

 

You can buy them from McMastercarr.com too.

Funny...I had a stereo shop try to tell me that the little "U" brackets for disengaging a Ford stereo were controlled items too. $2.49 at Autozone..

 

Blue Chip diesel has them for something like $7. I had to get one when i got a Blue Chip pump cover for my comp.

 

Ditto Oldsmokey.

 

Shoot I bought them all the time from my dist house

 

A coat hanger bent into the same shape works just as well.

 

checker auto has them so does car quest

 

The 5-star tamper proof torx found on the Bosch pumps is different than regular 6-star tamper proof torx that you can find anywhere else.
Injection shops are the only places I have found that have these 5-star bits (PDR and Blue Chip sell them). I lost mine too while working on a 12v P7100.