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Aug 31, 2007 | 11:22 AM

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detailer03

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RE: Why the hell?

I never said it was not a money making scam for the fastener companies or the tool companies. But........

Aug 31, 2007 | 11:34 AM

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pepesworld

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Hey- that is good info on TORX-PLUS, I have a full torx set but always notice that they dont fit the bolts very tightly, I think I will run over to Sears and get the right set. I also dont know why they use them, I assume because they hold better- wont strip? However I have never had an allen bolt strip, why not use them?

Aug 31, 2007 | 01:10 PM

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AK_Hog_Herder

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However I have never had an allen bolt strip, why not use them?

Then you ain't tryin' hard enough.

Aug 31, 2007 | 01:32 PM

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Speedkingnick

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RE: Why the hell?

Michealbarry,

You forgot to use the torch....those bolts go through a lot of heat being on the caliper. Your working on it cold.....heat that sucker up and it will come out very easy.....just don't use a lot of heat - your damage the seal in the piston of the caliper.

Nick

Aug 31, 2007 | 01:38 PM

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michaelbarry

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Michealbarry,

You forgot to use the torch....those bolts go through a lot of heat being on the caliper. Your working on it cold.....heat that sucker up and it will come out very easy.....just don't use a lot of heat - your damage the seal in the piston of the caliper.

Nick

To be honest, I didn't even think about that, I have done that many times before and it makes it a lot easier. I probably wouldn't have done it though, because I would've been afraid of screwing the caliper up.

Aug 31, 2007 | 01:50 PM

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uesque

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Maybe you should try using a metric crescent wrench.

Aug 31, 2007 | 02:00 PM

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usmv16

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RE: Why the hell?

They do that to **** people off.
They do that to push someone's buttons.
They do that to get a rise out of HDF people to start new threads!!

BECAUSE THEY CAN !!

Aug 31, 2007 | 04:40 PM

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Donnylee

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RE: Why the hell?

Sheit yes, these days you can about strip an entire Harley down witha set of Torx heads....... (Literally!)
Glad your going again! I am not in love with the damn things either.........