Hex heads tend to be a lot deeper than torx though.

Dave Milne

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 09:25:33 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I take it you like to have a complete set of screw extractors,
> >left hand drill bits, magnetic base drill holder, and an arc
> >welder to remove the bolts after you strip out the Torix heads?
>
> If you've got good quality TORX bits you can put more torque on them
> than on a hex head. Of course, if you bought cheap, Autozone bits,
> all bets are off.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Hex heads tend to be a lot deeper than torx though.

Dave Milne

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 09:25:33 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I take it you like to have a complete set of screw extractors,
> >left hand drill bits, magnetic base drill holder, and an arc
> >welder to remove the bolts after you strip out the Torix heads?
>
> If you've got good quality TORX bits you can put more torque on them
> than on a hex head. Of course, if you bought cheap, Autozone bits,
> all bets are off.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

Old Crow wrote:
>
> On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 09:25:33 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I take it you like to have a complete set of screw extractors,
> >left hand drill bits, magnetic base drill holder, and an arc
> >welder to remove the bolts after you strip out the Torix heads?
>
> If you've got good quality TORX bits you can put more torque on them
> than on a hex head. Of course, if you bought cheap, Autozone bits,
> all bets are off.
> --

Huh????

Up here in the rust belt there is usually nothing left for any torx bit
to grab onto, good quality or crap quality.

I always figured those damn torx bolts were just a pure rip off money
maker for the dealer when having to do any repairs. They always have to
be drilled out and tapped for a proper bolt to go back in so you can add
an extra half hour's labor for each bolt that has to come off.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

Old Crow wrote:
>
> On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 09:25:33 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I take it you like to have a complete set of screw extractors,
> >left hand drill bits, magnetic base drill holder, and an arc
> >welder to remove the bolts after you strip out the Torix heads?
>
> If you've got good quality TORX bits you can put more torque on them
> than on a hex head. Of course, if you bought cheap, Autozone bits,
> all bets are off.
> --

Huh????

Up here in the rust belt there is usually nothing left for any torx bit
to grab onto, good quality or crap quality.

I always figured those damn torx bolts were just a pure rip off money
maker for the dealer when having to do any repairs. They always have to
be drilled out and tapped for a proper bolt to go back in so you can add
an extra half hour's labor for each bolt that has to come off.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

Old Crow wrote:
>
> On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 09:25:33 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I take it you like to have a complete set of screw extractors,
> >left hand drill bits, magnetic base drill holder, and an arc
> >welder to remove the bolts after you strip out the Torix heads?
>
> If you've got good quality TORX bits you can put more torque on them
> than on a hex head. Of course, if you bought cheap, Autozone bits,
> all bets are off.
> --

Huh????

Up here in the rust belt there is usually nothing left for any torx bit
to grab onto, good quality or crap quality.

I always figured those damn torx bolts were just a pure rip off money
maker for the dealer when having to do any repairs. They always have to
be drilled out and tapped for a proper bolt to go back in so you can add
an extra half hour's labor for each bolt that has to come off.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's