Is there a better idea than Torx?

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Nov 25, 2012 | 06:48 PM

#11

Bruce00

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From: Linden New Jersey

Iam fortunate to have Fastenal stock our maintenance dept with stainless hardware.
And I have a stainless buffing wheel in the shop

The perks of working in a pharmaceutical plant

Nov 25, 2012 | 06:49 PM

#12

cruzmisl

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I use polished stainless 12pt's from Diamond Engineering. Expensive but worth it.

Nov 25, 2012 | 07:02 PM

#13

the warden

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From: Sherwood Park AB Canada

The stock ones do seem to be made from a softer material. If you buy a replacement set of derby cover screws from the stealer they appear to be a harder more polished material, likely a higher grade stainless steel over the stock ones. Found that out when I swapped my derby cover and it came with replacement fasteners that were much better quality. Once I do that first oil change the stock derby fasteners hit the trash and the new ones go in. That started after having to drill out a couple that I stripped the head on. Have not had that issue with the HD replacements.

Last edited by the warden; Nov 26, 2012 at 10:56 PM.

Nov 25, 2012 | 07:09 PM

#14

jjnoble

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Nothing wrong with the torx, it is what they are made of. Get some stainless ones.

Nov 25, 2012 | 10:06 PM

#15

In2It

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From: EL Paso,TX

Buy some snap on tips or other good quality tips for what ever you decide to use fastener wise.Not that harbor freight crap or as they say jap crap,and you won't have problems.

Nov 25, 2012 | 10:36 PM

#16

btsom

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From: Oklahoma

My factory torx derby cover bolts show no wear even after 11 or so fluid changes (50,000 miles so far). How much torque are you using?

Nov 25, 2012 | 11:44 PM

#17

ToppDogg

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From: Whidbey Island

SS 1/4-20 is all you need. I changed them on my derby the first time.

Nov 26, 2012 | 01:00 AM

#18

rickss69

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From: Gulf Breeze, FL

Order exactly what you need here... http://www.boltdepot.com/Default.aspx ...great prices and good products.

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Nov 26, 2012 | 01:20 AM

#19

carltex

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From: Allen, Texas

1/4-20 socket head cap screw stainless or button head style. The outer primary uses the socket head cap screws just longer than what you'll need for the derby cover. I'm a machinist so I just took mime to work and put them on a lathe and cut the knurl off and polished them with scotch brite. Looks ike chrome.