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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Default Ball Ended Torx Screwdriver?
From my first experience changing the primary fluid with a minimal supply of tools, I found that on the 07 Ultra that the passenger floorboard makes it difficult to get at one of the torx screws on the clutch inspection cover. DGriffeth suggested a ball ended torx screwdriver but I can't seem to find what I am looking for.

What are you Ultra owners using tool-wise to get that darn thing out without having to remove the passenger floorboard?

Thanks in advance... (and I have considered but ruled out JB Welding a torx biton the end of my screwdriver)
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Just take the passenger floor board off.It takes maybe2 minutes. What heis refering to is a ball end allen sockets. I do not believe they make ball end torx bits.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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They make them. I just ordered a set from Grainger.com $13.00
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Yeah but thats a Ball Torx L Key Set not a socket. Kind of hard to put one of those on the end of a torque wrench...
 
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Passanger Floorboard... 2 min (tops) removal?????
 
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ORIGINAL: tizone

DGriffeth suggested a ball ended torx screwdriver but I can't seem to find what I am looking for.
Is it anything like a left handed wind shifter? I have been looking for one of these ever since I was a boy in the scouts. My quest continues....
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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just replace the torx bolts with allen heads and be done with it
 
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Is it anything like a left handed wind shifter? I have been looking for one of these ever since I was a boy in the scouts. My quest continues....
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http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3JA13

looks like allen to me - but what the hell do I know..
 
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Look closer to the writing on the holder (Torx)
 
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