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Aug 20, 2013 | 11:45 AM

#21

Bloozmann

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From: Brevard NC

I bought S-K...Good stuff!

Aug 20, 2013 | 12:07 PM

#22

Trak350

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From: Arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by evolution 2

try harbor freight , i have their stuff, its ok if you USE them right
-after you get a set, take out all torq screws.
replace them with allen bolts ,( "torq screws /bolts are f-ing **** ")----can you hear me now,.. harley davidson" can you hear me now
and im not happy my harley has metric **** on it!, you guys lose a battle with japan or something?

we have S.A.E fine thread why is there jap bolts and forks ect...WTF

Agreed

Aug 20, 2013 | 01:33 PM

#23

bauer4567

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From: Allentown, PA

Kobalt tools at lowes has good allen and torque drivers. I have a 1/4" and 3/8" set as well as numerous random ones I have bought/compiled in my box. But the kobalt set is nice, they all have held up well.

Aug 20, 2013 | 01:34 PM

#24

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From: Centennial, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

What do you not like about torx?

Sockets are too shallow to get decent leverage without slipping out. Most bolts that use them are soft, so the engagement edges round off. A lot of the tools made for them break.

Aug 20, 2013 | 06:36 PM

#25

kwo51

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From: florida

Have found that if you tap them with hammer first they come out easier. Old HD mec told me this.

Aug 20, 2013 | 06:48 PM

#26

heybaylor

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From: east texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by jam436

..and make sure you get a T-27 bit in there as well.
Many "sets" do not have this size...

exactly ...and do not use a 26 in a 27 hole

Aug 20, 2013 | 07:03 PM

#27

Falcon195

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From: USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by heybaylor

exactly ...and do not use a 26 in a 27 hole

That would be a T25 in a T27 hole.
This how many guys have stripped out the T27 torx bolts on derby covers.
Don't use a T25 on a T27 bolt

Aug 22, 2013 | 09:18 PM

#28

1BRAVO9

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From: 1000 Miles From Nowhere

Quote:

Originally Posted by QC

Sockets are too shallow to get decent leverage without slipping out. Most bolts that use them are soft, so the engagement edges round off. A lot of the tools made for them break.

Thanks for the the answer dude, I was just curious. I'm not much of a mechanic myself so I really had no idea. I think I will buy me a good set since I have no choice. Any suggestions, I was thinking maybe Snapon?