Tortz Bits
Road Warrior
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From: Columbus,Indiana/ Arecibo,Puerto Rico
I was in the loca Auto Zone last year and bought a set of ball end torx L wrenches. They have a straight end on the short end and a ball torkz on the long end. I use them all the time for dirby cover and whatever.
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
Just a little warning, a Torx bit should break before it twist. If the material is soft enough to twist or the fingers become damaged, you WILL strip the screws. Cheep tools are fine. But when dealing with torx, the bits must be hardened. Don't become a victim of the striped torx syndrome. The bit should shatter when over stressed, not twist or deform.
Reminds me very little of the time I bought some chinese made titanium drill bits. Used one on a 32 Ford frame and it swtisted into a pretzel.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Michigan
Hmmm...ball end torx...wasn't aware those existed
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Lakewood, N.J.
What's up to the group? I've been reading all of the good info in this group for a year or so and I thought that I would share this with all. Long story short I have been given premission from the boss to make the move back to riding so I have been doing a lot of research hence reading the fourm. T bits I was in Sears today since I'm a Craftsman fan and remembered the thread about T Bits. Here is a deal seven peice t set $39.00 Sears sells a off brand Evolv same warenty as Craftsman $9 just save the receipt lifetime replacement. I hope this helps out, I plan on riding by the spring be safe!
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Gents, I'll say this again and hope you listen
HARLEY use TORX PLUS fasteners to assemble their bikes.
Torx Plus is DIFFERENT that regular torx. The torx plus driver bits fit very tightly into the torx fastener and are less likely to strip...They fiot so tightly that there is ZERO angle tween bit and fastener.
You have a choice...you either determine which torx plus bits you need and buy only those, or you change out all torx fasteners to stainless steel allen head.
There are only 6-7 different sized torx plus fasteners used on Harleys, plus there are several allen sizes, so common sense dictates you swap to all allen not just to keep your tour pac tool set compact, but also because you will want to go stainless vice the corrosion prone stock fasteners.
Stop complaining about T27 torx bits being hard to find....There are MANY etailers offering T27 drive bits in TORX PLUS for 3-4 bucks.....But please remember to buy only torx plus....torx plus is different!
HARLEY use TORX PLUS fasteners to assemble their bikes.
Torx Plus is DIFFERENT that regular torx. The torx plus driver bits fit very tightly into the torx fastener and are less likely to strip...They fiot so tightly that there is ZERO angle tween bit and fastener.
You have a choice...you either determine which torx plus bits you need and buy only those, or you change out all torx fasteners to stainless steel allen head.
There are only 6-7 different sized torx plus fasteners used on Harleys, plus there are several allen sizes, so common sense dictates you swap to all allen not just to keep your tour pac tool set compact, but also because you will want to go stainless vice the corrosion prone stock fasteners.
Stop complaining about T27 torx bits being hard to find....There are MANY etailers offering T27 drive bits in TORX PLUS for 3-4 bucks.....But please remember to buy only torx plus....torx plus is different!
Cruiser
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From: austin, Texas
Buy the 35.00 set, it is American made. Don't buy the 9.00 set, it is chinese. A warranty doesn't matter. I doubt if you will break it. What the chinese bits do is not fit tightly into the screw head. The more loose fit, the easier to strip. The chinese bits also twist when tightening. Also buy a hammer impact driver for about 15-20 dollars. Available everywhere like Drag Specialties. With that impact driver and American bits, you will never strip a torx screw.
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TexasSG, that overpriced snap-on set of drivers you bought are torx standard-not plus.....the ones you need are #211EFTXTPY which are torx plus size, not standard size fitment.
the correct bits set from snap-on is almost 300 bucks!
Do your elf a favor and buy only the T Plus bit you need individually for a few bucks each.
the correct bits set from snap-on is almost 300 bucks!
Do your elf a favor and buy only the T Plus bit you need individually for a few bucks each.
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
OK, your turn.
Beary
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Read this quote from Snap-On and maybe you will accept what I've been telling you guys about torx fasteners and bits:
"TORX® Plus fasteners may be found in almost all vehicles from the 1999 model year to present. Common applications include GM transmission bell housing bolts and Ford seat belt anchors. Use of a standard TORX® Driver on TORX® Plus fasteners may result in a rounded out fastener head or damaged driver. "
Trust me, you need torx plus bits, not standard torx.
"TORX® Plus fasteners may be found in almost all vehicles from the 1999 model year to present. Common applications include GM transmission bell housing bolts and Ford seat belt anchors. Use of a standard TORX® Driver on TORX® Plus fasteners may result in a rounded out fastener head or damaged driver. "
Trust me, you need torx plus bits, not standard torx.