Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
the interior is) are where it sucks!

Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Hi Matt,
From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt wrote:
>
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Hi Matt,
From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt wrote:
>
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Hi Matt,
From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt wrote:
>
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Hi Matt,
From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt wrote:
>
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
fits tight!

heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
a propane torch and ya....

good luck!

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
fits tight!

heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
a propane torch and ya....

good luck!

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
fits tight!

heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
a propane torch and ya....

good luck!

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
fits tight!

heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
a propane torch and ya....

good luck!

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Bill's got a good tip here. I call these things "hammer impact wrenches" and
they work great on stubborn torx bolts. My set's from Snap-On, just used it
on Friday to remove some torx bolts on my YJs inside windshield supports.

I'm not sure the issue with windshield hinge bolts isn't simply all the
paint on them, but a hammer impact will seat the bit and apply enough torque
to pop them loose.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409D841D.CBEA749A@cox.net...
> Hi Matt,
> From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
> Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
> of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
> Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
> gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Matt wrote:
> >
> > I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> > Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> > before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> > these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> > physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> > loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> > hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> > enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> > them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> > might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> > out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> > anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> > parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> > the interior is) are where it sucks!
> >
> > Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Bill's got a good tip here. I call these things "hammer impact wrenches" and
they work great on stubborn torx bolts. My set's from Snap-On, just used it
on Friday to remove some torx bolts on my YJs inside windshield supports.

I'm not sure the issue with windshield hinge bolts isn't simply all the
paint on them, but a hammer impact will seat the bit and apply enough torque
to pop them loose.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409D841D.CBEA749A@cox.net...
> Hi Matt,
> From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
> Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
> of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
> Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
> gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Matt wrote:
> >
> > I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> > Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> > before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> > these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> > physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> > loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> > hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> > enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> > them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> > might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> > out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> > anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> > parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> > the interior is) are where it sucks!
> >
> > Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Bill's got a good tip here. I call these things "hammer impact wrenches" and
they work great on stubborn torx bolts. My set's from Snap-On, just used it
on Friday to remove some torx bolts on my YJs inside windshield supports.

I'm not sure the issue with windshield hinge bolts isn't simply all the
paint on them, but a hammer impact will seat the bit and apply enough torque
to pop them loose.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409D841D.CBEA749A@cox.net...
> Hi Matt,
> From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
> Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
> of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
> Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
> gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Matt wrote:
> >
> > I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> > Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> > before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> > these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> > physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> > loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> > hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> > enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> > them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> > might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> > out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> > anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> > parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> > the interior is) are where it sucks!
> >
> > Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Bill's got a good tip here. I call these things "hammer impact wrenches" and
they work great on stubborn torx bolts. My set's from Snap-On, just used it
on Friday to remove some torx bolts on my YJs inside windshield supports.

I'm not sure the issue with windshield hinge bolts isn't simply all the
paint on them, but a hammer impact will seat the bit and apply enough torque
to pop them loose.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409D841D.CBEA749A@cox.net...
> Hi Matt,
> From the days then the auto manufacturers used flush mounted
> Philips-head screws, we used a hand held impact-driver tool and hammer,
> of course you've must have the best in quality sockets from Craftsman or
> Snap-On. Just give it a twist in the direction you want to go and it
> gone: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Matt wrote:
> >
> > I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> > Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> > before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> > these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> > physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> > loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> > hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> > enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> > them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> > might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> > out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> > anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> > parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> > the interior is) are where it sucks!
> >
> > Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

SB did pass the time by typing:
> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
> fits tight!
>
> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
> a propane torch and ya....

Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

SB did pass the time by typing:
> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
> fits tight!
>
> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
> a propane torch and ya....

Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

SB did pass the time by typing:
> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
> fits tight!
>
> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
> a propane torch and ya....

Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

SB did pass the time by typing:
> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
> fits tight!
>
> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
> a propane torch and ya....

Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

DougW did pass the time by typing:
> SB did pass the time by typing:
>> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
>> fits tight!
>>
>> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
>> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
>> a propane torch and ya....
>
> Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
> of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
> does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

Adding one more thing. (blame the brain addled beer cell). ::)

Don't use cheap ass torx bits! Use a precision made one, either
SnapOn/Craftsman or in a pinch, CalHawlk. The el-cheapo ones are
pressed or cast and just don't fit right.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

DougW did pass the time by typing:
> SB did pass the time by typing:
>> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
>> fits tight!
>>
>> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
>> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
>> a propane torch and ya....
>
> Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
> of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
> does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

Adding one more thing. (blame the brain addled beer cell). ::)

Don't use cheap ass torx bits! Use a precision made one, either
SnapOn/Craftsman or in a pinch, CalHawlk. The el-cheapo ones are
pressed or cast and just don't fit right.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

DougW did pass the time by typing:
> SB did pass the time by typing:
>> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
>> fits tight!
>>
>> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
>> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
>> a propane torch and ya....
>
> Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
> of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
> does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

Adding one more thing. (blame the brain addled beer cell). ::)

Don't use cheap ass torx bits! Use a precision made one, either
SnapOn/Craftsman or in a pinch, CalHawlk. The el-cheapo ones are
pressed or cast and just don't fit right.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

DougW did pass the time by typing:
> SB did pass the time by typing:
>> if it's not too late already....make sure your torx bit is in good shape and
>> fits tight!
>>
>> heat and hammers (watch the glass!).
>> gotta break that loctite hold...nothing will get in there so you better get
>> a propane torch and ya....
>
> Acording to the folks at loctite you can use a little bit
> of threadlocker on the bolt, it will wick down like PB blaster
> does on rust and loosen the grip. That or apply the hotwrench.

Adding one more thing. (blame the brain addled beer cell). ::)

Don't use cheap ass torx bits! Use a precision made one, either
SnapOn/Craftsman or in a pinch, CalHawlk. The el-cheapo ones are
pressed or cast and just don't fit right.

--
DougW

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Matt (mhammer8@yahoo.com) wrote on Saturday 08 May 2004 07:30 pm:

> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Matt,

If you haven't yet, buy a quality torx bit from Sears or Snap-on (if you can
find them). The cheapies that come in the set are a sure way to destroy a
torx bolt. I've never had a torx strip out on my 82. I was only able to
find decent torx bits at Sears in the last few years, so check again if you
haven't looked lately.

Another tip is to try tightening it first, especially if you've stripped
things out in the loosening direction. Take it slow and make sure it's
seated as best you can. You just need to break it loose.

Good luck!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Matt (mhammer8@yahoo.com) wrote on Saturday 08 May 2004 07:30 pm:

> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Matt,

If you haven't yet, buy a quality torx bit from Sears or Snap-on (if you can
find them). The cheapies that come in the set are a sure way to destroy a
torx bolt. I've never had a torx strip out on my 82. I was only able to
find decent torx bits at Sears in the last few years, so check again if you
haven't looked lately.

Another tip is to try tightening it first, especially if you've stripped
things out in the loosening direction. Take it slow and make sure it's
seated as best you can. You just need to break it loose.

Good luck!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Matt (mhammer8@yahoo.com) wrote on Saturday 08 May 2004 07:30 pm:

> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Matt,

If you haven't yet, buy a quality torx bit from Sears or Snap-on (if you can
find them). The cheapies that come in the set are a sure way to destroy a
torx bolt. I've never had a torx strip out on my 82. I was only able to
find decent torx bits at Sears in the last few years, so check again if you
haven't looked lately.

Another tip is to try tightening it first, especially if you've stripped
things out in the loosening direction. Take it slow and make sure it's
seated as best you can. You just need to break it loose.

Good luck!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Matt (mhammer8@yahoo.com) wrote on Saturday 08 May 2004 07:30 pm:

> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Matt,

If you haven't yet, buy a quality torx bit from Sears or Snap-on (if you can
find them). The cheapies that come in the set are a sure way to destroy a
torx bolt. I've never had a torx strip out on my 82. I was only able to
find decent torx bits at Sears in the last few years, so check again if you
haven't looked lately.

Another tip is to try tightening it first, especially if you've stripped
things out in the loosening direction. Take it slow and make sure it's
seated as best you can. You just need to break it loose.

Good luck!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

On 8 May 2004 17:30:30 -0700, mhammer8@yahoo.com (Matt) wrote:

>I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
>Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
>before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
>these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
>physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
>loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
>hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
>enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
>them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
>might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
>out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
>anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
>parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
>the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
>Matt

Get a dremel and "convert" them so that you can use a large flat
bladed screwdriver to remove them, then throw them away and replace
them with something that makes sense?

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

On 8 May 2004 17:30:30 -0700, mhammer8@yahoo.com (Matt) wrote:

>I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
>Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
>before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
>these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
>physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
>loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
>hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
>enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
>them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
>might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
>out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
>anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
>parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
>the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
>Matt

Get a dremel and "convert" them so that you can use a large flat
bladed screwdriver to remove them, then throw them away and replace
them with something that makes sense?

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

On 8 May 2004 17:30:30 -0700, mhammer8@yahoo.com (Matt) wrote:

>I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
>Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
>before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
>these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
>physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
>loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
>hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
>enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
>them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
>might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
>out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
>anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
>parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
>the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
>Matt

Get a dremel and "convert" them so that you can use a large flat
bladed screwdriver to remove them, then throw them away and replace
them with something that makes sense?

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

On 8 May 2004 17:30:30 -0700, mhammer8@yahoo.com (Matt) wrote:

>I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
>Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
>before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
>these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
>physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
>loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
>hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
>enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
>them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
>might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
>out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
>anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
>parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
>the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
>Matt

Get a dremel and "convert" them so that you can use a large flat
bladed screwdriver to remove them, then throw them away and replace
them with something that makes sense?

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

I recently put mirror relo brackets on my '00 TJ and all but one of the
screws came out easily. The last stripped just like yours. I drilled about
5/8" into the center of the screw with a 3/16" drill (you'll see why in a
second), then with a 5/16" drill in the same hole drilled until the screw
head came off (they are 5/16 screws, so this size drill will pop the head
off when iit drills deep enough to get through the head). That left the
screw body in the hole, with about 3/8" of a 3/16" hole left in it (see why
I did that one first?). I then used an ez-out, and backed the screw right
out. The screw itself was loose, it was the head that was binding (from the
paint, I'd guess)

In the fall when I remove the brackets I'll replace the screws with
Allen-head stainless screws from my local hardware store.

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

I recently put mirror relo brackets on my '00 TJ and all but one of the
screws came out easily. The last stripped just like yours. I drilled about
5/8" into the center of the screw with a 3/16" drill (you'll see why in a
second), then with a 5/16" drill in the same hole drilled until the screw
head came off (they are 5/16 screws, so this size drill will pop the head
off when iit drills deep enough to get through the head). That left the
screw body in the hole, with about 3/8" of a 3/16" hole left in it (see why
I did that one first?). I then used an ez-out, and backed the screw right
out. The screw itself was loose, it was the head that was binding (from the
paint, I'd guess)

In the fall when I remove the brackets I'll replace the screws with
Allen-head stainless screws from my local hardware store.

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

I recently put mirror relo brackets on my '00 TJ and all but one of the
screws came out easily. The last stripped just like yours. I drilled about
5/8" into the center of the screw with a 3/16" drill (you'll see why in a
second), then with a 5/16" drill in the same hole drilled until the screw
head came off (they are 5/16 screws, so this size drill will pop the head
off when iit drills deep enough to get through the head). That left the
screw body in the hole, with about 3/8" of a 3/16" hole left in it (see why
I did that one first?). I then used an ez-out, and backed the screw right
out. The screw itself was loose, it was the head that was binding (from the
paint, I'd guess)

In the fall when I remove the brackets I'll replace the screws with
Allen-head stainless screws from my local hardware store.

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

I recently put mirror relo brackets on my '00 TJ and all but one of the
screws came out easily. The last stripped just like yours. I drilled about
5/8" into the center of the screw with a 3/16" drill (you'll see why in a
second), then with a 5/16" drill in the same hole drilled until the screw
head came off (they are 5/16 screws, so this size drill will pop the head
off when iit drills deep enough to get through the head). That left the
screw body in the hole, with about 3/8" of a 3/16" hole left in it (see why
I did that one first?). I then used an ez-out, and backed the screw right
out. The screw itself was loose, it was the head that was binding (from the
paint, I'd guess)

In the fall when I remove the brackets I'll replace the screws with
Allen-head stainless screws from my local hardware store.

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

A little known fact is that Loctite makes a adhesive remover
& you can put this stuff on & it will soak down the threads to
get the job done. I've used this stuff in work with some success.
If you go to the Loctite page it's advertised as:

X-NMS® CleanUp Solvent for Instant Adhesives

You might run into some problem with paint covering the bolt
head in the area your talking about. I had to remove the bolts
on the windshield brackets on my TJ when I installed a Garvin
Wilderness expedition rack & I made sure I had a new torx
bit & it was the CORRECT SIZE. It seems that especially with
torx bolts that a smaller size bit will feel like its the right size
but there will be just enough slop to mess up the bolt head.
I know that on one of the Harleys that I had that they had their
own size torx for something or other & I had to go & buy the
torx bit from Harley

L8r - Jersey

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

A little known fact is that Loctite makes a adhesive remover
& you can put this stuff on & it will soak down the threads to
get the job done. I've used this stuff in work with some success.
If you go to the Loctite page it's advertised as:

X-NMS® CleanUp Solvent for Instant Adhesives

You might run into some problem with paint covering the bolt
head in the area your talking about. I had to remove the bolts
on the windshield brackets on my TJ when I installed a Garvin
Wilderness expedition rack & I made sure I had a new torx
bit & it was the CORRECT SIZE. It seems that especially with
torx bolts that a smaller size bit will feel like its the right size
but there will be just enough slop to mess up the bolt head.
I know that on one of the Harleys that I had that they had their
own size torx for something or other & I had to go & buy the
torx bit from Harley

L8r - Jersey

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

A little known fact is that Loctite makes a adhesive remover
& you can put this stuff on & it will soak down the threads to
get the job done. I've used this stuff in work with some success.
If you go to the Loctite page it's advertised as:

X-NMS® CleanUp Solvent for Instant Adhesives

You might run into some problem with paint covering the bolt
head in the area your talking about. I had to remove the bolts
on the windshield brackets on my TJ when I installed a Garvin
Wilderness expedition rack & I made sure I had a new torx
bit & it was the CORRECT SIZE. It seems that especially with
torx bolts that a smaller size bit will feel like its the right size
but there will be just enough slop to mess up the bolt head.
I know that on one of the Harleys that I had that they had their
own size torx for something or other & I had to go & buy the
torx bit from Harley

L8r - Jersey

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

A little known fact is that Loctite makes a adhesive remover
& you can put this stuff on & it will soak down the threads to
get the job done. I've used this stuff in work with some success.
If you go to the Loctite page it's advertised as:

X-NMS® CleanUp Solvent for Instant Adhesives

You might run into some problem with paint covering the bolt
head in the area your talking about. I had to remove the bolts
on the windshield brackets on my TJ when I installed a Garvin
Wilderness expedition rack & I made sure I had a new torx
bit & it was the CORRECT SIZE. It seems that especially with
torx bolts that a smaller size bit will feel like its the right size
but there will be just enough slop to mess up the bolt head.
I know that on one of the Harleys that I had that they had their
own size torx for something or other & I had to go & buy the
torx bit from Harley

L8r - Jersey

"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> the interior is) are where it sucks!
>
> Matt

Re: Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

What will the adhesive dissolver do the the paint in general?


"Jersey" <IamHellbound@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:TYSdnS5l8_QriQPdRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
>
> A little known fact is that Loctite makes a adhesive remover
> & you can put this stuff on & it will soak down the threads to
> get the job done. I've used this stuff in work with some success.
> If you go to the Loctite page it's advertised as:
>
> X-NMS® CleanUp Solvent for Instant Adhesives
>
> You might run into some problem with paint covering the bolt
> head in the area your talking about. I had to remove the bolts
> on the windshield brackets on my TJ when I installed a Garvin
> Wilderness expedition rack & I made sure I had a new torx
> bit & it was the CORRECT SIZE. It seems that especially with
> torx bolts that a smaller size bit will feel like its the right size
> but there will be just enough slop to mess up the bolt head.
> I know that on one of the Harleys that I had that they had their
> own size torx for something or other & I had to go & buy the
> torx bit from Harley
>
> L8r - Jersey
>
> "Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> > I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> > Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> > before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> > these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> > physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> > loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> > hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> > enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> > them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> > might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> > out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> > anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> > parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> > the interior is) are where it sucks!
> >
> > Matt
>
>
>

Re: Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

What will the adhesive dissolver do the the paint in general?


"Jersey" <IamHellbound@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:TYSdnS5l8_QriQPdRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
>
> A little known fact is that Loctite makes a adhesive remover
> & you can put this stuff on & it will soak down the threads to
> get the job done. I've used this stuff in work with some success.
> If you go to the Loctite page it's advertised as:
>
> X-NMS® CleanUp Solvent for Instant Adhesives
>
> You might run into some problem with paint covering the bolt
> head in the area your talking about. I had to remove the bolts
> on the windshield brackets on my TJ when I installed a Garvin
> Wilderness expedition rack & I made sure I had a new torx
> bit & it was the CORRECT SIZE. It seems that especially with
> torx bolts that a smaller size bit will feel like its the right size
> but there will be just enough slop to mess up the bolt head.
> I know that on one of the Harleys that I had that they had their
> own size torx for something or other & I had to go & buy the
> torx bit from Harley
>
> L8r - Jersey
>
> "Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> > Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> > before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> > these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> > physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> > loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> > hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> > enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> > them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> > might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> > out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> > anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> > parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> > the interior is) are where it sucks!
> >
> > Matt
>
>
>

Re: Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

What will the adhesive dissolver do the the paint in general?


"Jersey" <IamHellbound@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> A little known fact is that Loctite makes a adhesive remover
> & you can put this stuff on & it will soak down the threads to
> get the job done. I've used this stuff in work with some success.
> If you go to the Loctite page it's advertised as:
>
> X-NMS® CleanUp Solvent for Instant Adhesives
>
> You might run into some problem with paint covering the bolt
> head in the area your talking about. I had to remove the bolts
> on the windshield brackets on my TJ when I installed a Garvin
> Wilderness expedition rack & I made sure I had a new torx
> bit & it was the CORRECT SIZE. It seems that especially with
> torx bolts that a smaller size bit will feel like its the right size
> but there will be just enough slop to mess up the bolt head.
> I know that on one of the Harleys that I had that they had their
> own size torx for something or other & I had to go & buy the
> torx bit from Harley
>
> L8r - Jersey
>
> "Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3f4978.0405081630.5d0d332d@posting.google.c om...
> > I've always had to struggle with these idiotic Torx bolts Jeep uses.
> > Today I was trying to put mirror relo brackets on...I was warned
> > before that the retards at the factory had lathered lots of Loctite on
> > these particular ones when they installed them. It is now not
> > physically possible to exert enough force on these cheap bolts to
> > loosen them before they strip. No matter how I line them up or how
> > hard I keep the bit pressed in (even hammering the bit in doesn't work
> > enough), these pieces of ---- just grind apart when I try to turn
> > them. What can I do? They're not totally stripped out yet-I think I
> > might just pay someone to spot weld a bar onto them and hammer them
> > out. What other options do I have? It's a '99 TJ with no rust or
> > anything in the holes. The Jeep is a great vehicle in the whole of its
> > parts, but the details like this (and how cheap the black plastic on
> > the interior is) are where it sucks!
> >
> > Matt
>
>
>