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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 |
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 |
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 |
Re: stripped torx
Hi Steve,
They were put in using an impact driver, that's what takes to get them started out: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- 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 |
Re: stripped torx
Hi Steve,
They were put in using an impact driver, that's what takes to get them started out: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- 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 |
Re: stripped torx
Hi Steve,
They were put in using an impact driver, that's what takes to get them started out: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- 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 |
Re: stripped torx
Hi Steve,
They were put in using an impact driver, that's what takes to get them started out: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- 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 |
Re: stripped torx
Everyone should own a 5 piece reverse drill bits, their cheap. Get a pack and then hook it up to your electric drill and put it on reverse. The drill bit will grab and back out your torx bolt. Same with larger bolts. Those reverse bits are priceless... Nick -- http://members.cox.net/nnote/ "diablo" <diablo@msn.com> wrote in message news:JFNje.218$lI2.177@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > Hi Guys, > > i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have a quick > fix or two. > > i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ with SS > pieces replacing the original pieces. > > took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem. > > next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them all back > in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to take the > screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously i'm > going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so... > > any suggestions would be great. > > Steve > > |
Re: stripped torx
Everyone should own a 5 piece reverse drill bits, their cheap. Get a pack and then hook it up to your electric drill and put it on reverse. The drill bit will grab and back out your torx bolt. Same with larger bolts. Those reverse bits are priceless... Nick -- http://members.cox.net/nnote/ "diablo" <diablo@msn.com> wrote in message news:JFNje.218$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
Everyone should own a 5 piece reverse drill bits, their cheap. Get a pack and then hook it up to your electric drill and put it on reverse. The drill bit will grab and back out your torx bolt. Same with larger bolts. Those reverse bits are priceless... Nick -- http://members.cox.net/nnote/ "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 > > |
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