Torx aggravation.... What now
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Road Master
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From: Evangeline Parish Louisiana
Torx aggravation.... What now
Go to change my primary oil today, using a brand spanking new craftsman T27 I completely strip out the head on one of the screws. I love this ****........ I don't remember putting them in this tight.
My prediction is when I try to use an ez-out to remove it. I break it off in it, several slurs of profanity later I beat it with a 3lb hammer.
Any recommendations on best way to deal with this?
My prediction is when I try to use an ez-out to remove it. I break it off in it, several slurs of profanity later I beat it with a 3lb hammer.
Any recommendations on best way to deal with this?
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From: east texas
I hear you,
years ago , I bought a hand impact wrench.
the old days were phillip's , and a few allen bolts.
seem's like they all got tighter as they stayed in the case for awhile .
add a 'O' ring , and it gets even worse.(almost seemed welded)
the manual impact does the "vibration/shock thing ..
add whatever bit you need , and out it comes ...
I know this doesnt help at this point , but for the future it just might .
good luck
years ago , I bought a hand impact wrench.
the old days were phillip's , and a few allen bolts.
seem's like they all got tighter as they stayed in the case for awhile .
add a 'O' ring , and it gets even worse.(almost seemed welded)
the manual impact does the "vibration/shock thing ..
add whatever bit you need , and out it comes ...
I know this doesnt help at this point , but for the future it just might .
good luck
Road Master
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Did you use locktite when you installed them last time?
Mine were fairly easy to pull (first time I did on mine - so factory installed).
I actually used a little bit of anti-seize when I put them back, and they seem to be staying in place just fine.
As I would not feel confident in drilling out the head, I'd try the JB Weld trick.
Mine were fairly easy to pull (first time I did on mine - so factory installed).
I actually used a little bit of anti-seize when I put them back, and they seem to be staying in place just fine.
As I would not feel confident in drilling out the head, I'd try the JB Weld trick.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Massachusetts
Yup, cut a slot on the left side of the bolt head at 9:00 with a dremel tool.
Take a straight blade screwdriver and wack down towards the floor with a small hammer.
That worked the best for me
Take a straight blade screwdriver and wack down towards the floor with a small hammer.
That worked the best for me
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Road Master
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Did not use loctite, I have changed it a few times. They were fairly tight from the factory when I changed it the first time a couple years ago.
I am thinking I will drill head off this week. Install all new screws
I am thinking I will drill head off this week. Install all new screws
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: east texas
serously get one , and use it next time to remove bolts screws , and you will be happy..
(p.s. steel bolts/screws in a aluminum case do 'seize" over time ..
hope this helps in the future
