stripped torx
 

Hi Guys,

i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a quick
fix or two.

i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with SS
pieces replacing the original pieces.

took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.

next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all back
in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take the
screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...

any suggestions would be great.

Steve

Re: stripped torx
 

diablo wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

If you have a Dremel, you could 'cut' a slot in them, so you can use a
slotted screw driver.

?

Re: stripped torx
 

diablo wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

If you have a Dremel, you could 'cut' a slot in them, so you can use a
slotted screw driver.

?

Re: stripped torx
 

diablo wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

If you have a Dremel, you could 'cut' a slot in them, so you can use a
slotted screw driver.

?

Re: stripped torx
 

diablo wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

If you have a Dremel, you could 'cut' a slot in them, so you can use a
slotted screw driver.

?

Re: stripped torx
 

put torx socket in and strike the back of it with a hammer hard real hard
and firm DON"T MISS.
then with your tool with a forceful jerk it should come out if not get a
bigger hammer hit it harder and spray with some sort of penetrating oil. let
sit then over night then again with the hammer and remove.
I managed to get all but one on my 89 yj out with this method.

if the torx head is stripped bad and useless try pounding in an allan tool
to fit be sure you have done the above pre removal procedures.

if that fails start drilling small size bit to big size right on dead centre
of the bolt.

when putting in the new ones coat them with lithium grease.

good luck

"diablo" <diablo@msn.com> wrote in message
news:JFNje.218$lI2.177@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a
> quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with
> SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all
> back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take
> the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

Re: stripped torx
 

put torx socket in and strike the back of it with a hammer hard real hard
and firm DON"T MISS.
then with your tool with a forceful jerk it should come out if not get a
bigger hammer hit it harder and spray with some sort of penetrating oil. let
sit then over night then again with the hammer and remove.
I managed to get all but one on my 89 yj out with this method.

if the torx head is stripped bad and useless try pounding in an allan tool
to fit be sure you have done the above pre removal procedures.

if that fails start drilling small size bit to big size right on dead centre
of the bolt.

when putting in the new ones coat them with lithium grease.

good luck

"diablo" <diablo@msn.com> wrote in message
news:JFNje.218$lI2.177@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a
> quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with
> SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all
> back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take
> the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

Re: stripped torx
 

put torx socket in and strike the back of it with a hammer hard real hard
and firm DON"T MISS.
then with your tool with a forceful jerk it should come out if not get a
bigger hammer hit it harder and spray with some sort of penetrating oil. let
sit then over night then again with the hammer and remove.
I managed to get all but one on my 89 yj out with this method.

if the torx head is stripped bad and useless try pounding in an allan tool
to fit be sure you have done the above pre removal procedures.

if that fails start drilling small size bit to big size right on dead centre
of the bolt.

when putting in the new ones coat them with lithium grease.

good luck

"diablo" <diablo@msn.com> wrote in message
news:JFNje.218$lI2.177@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a
> quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with
> SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all
> back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take
> the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

Re: stripped torx
 

put torx socket in and strike the back of it with a hammer hard real hard
and firm DON"T MISS.
then with your tool with a forceful jerk it should come out if not get a
bigger hammer hit it harder and spray with some sort of penetrating oil. let
sit then over night then again with the hammer and remove.
I managed to get all but one on my 89 yj out with this method.

if the torx head is stripped bad and useless try pounding in an allan tool
to fit be sure you have done the above pre removal procedures.

if that fails start drilling small size bit to big size right on dead centre
of the bolt.

when putting in the new ones coat them with lithium grease.

good luck

"diablo" <diablo@msn.com> wrote in message
news:JFNje.218$lI2.177@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a
> quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with
> SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all
> back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take
> the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve
>
>

Re: stripped torx
 

If there is paint on them, the proper sized torx won't usually fit....
One size down 'seems' to fit nice and tight, but the soft paint crushes
and zip, off go the points.

A torch also works well. They have a thread sealer on lots that is heat
activated and it removes the paint.

The ones into the body tub have nuts glued inside so you have to remove
the dash to get the top door hinge off normally. Those you can hold
with the torx and use a wrench on the insides or if you aren't saving
the bolts, you can just drill the heads off with a 3/8 bit and punch the
stems through. You will still need the dash off to get the new nuts
back in there....

A slot with a dremil tool using a fiberglass cutting wheel works for a
place to hit it with a punch or flat head to get it moving.

A few ideas for you...

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

diablo wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a quick
> fix or two.
>
> i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with SS
> pieces replacing the original pieces.
>
> took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>
> next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all back
> in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take the
> screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm
> going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>
> any suggestions would be great.
>
> Steve