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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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I'm installing my blinker relocation kit on the lower tree , What tool do i use for the pinch bolts ?

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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Its a T-45 Plus for the pinch bolts

A regular T-45 will usually work but its not the right size.
 
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Originally Posted by bberck
Its a T-45 Plus for the pinch bolts

A regular T-45 will usually work but its not the right size.





Would Sears have it ?

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Would Sears have it ?

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You can get them from sears but depending on your store they may need to be ordered.
 
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I got mine from Sears. But I would give the cernter of each bolt a smack with a small punch & hammer to loosen the thread locker (tip from Joe K) because I broke my first Craftsman T-45 on mine.
 
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I got mine from Sears. But I would give the cernter of each bolt a smack with a small punch & hammer to loosen the thread locker (tip from Joe K) because I broke my first Craftsman T-45 on mine.

Thanks i will have to try that !
 
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Originally Posted by bberck
You can get them from sears but depending on your store they may need to be ordered.
Ok , Thanks Wonka !
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Also, if you put the T-45 bit on a hand held impact driver, the smack (on the impact driver) will also turn the pinch bolt loose-wise. As JRK et. al. have advised, use a heavy hammer (eg. hand sledge), not a light hammer that will bounce off of the impace driver. A hand held impact driver is also very helpful in removing other retarded Torx fasteners (such as those holding the derby cover on) until they can be replaced with sensible socket head bolts.
 
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I have had to drill mine out. Suggest replacing them with socket head bolts also!
 
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