R2202 handle bolt head size

[Cyberhiker]

According to the Ridgid parts website the handle bolt is listed as M10x28mm,Soc Hd. Any idea what allen key size it uses?

[rjon17469]

I believe it is 5/16".

[blurfl]

It uses a 5/16" Allen key.

[Kbrock]

According to a post else where in this forum 5/16" Allen key works. My set only goes up to 1/4 inch so I cannot confirm this.

[Kbrock]

Metric 6 mm works. Metric 6 mm works.

[Sharpsburg_Woodworke]

I used a flat head screw driver. It is in there tight, but I got it out with a little help from vise grips on the screw driver.

[Cyberhiker]

There ended up being a lot of blue locktite on the bolts when I took them out. I bought a cheap set of metric Allen keys and the 8mm one was the exact size needed.