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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 09, 2012, 11:14:18 PM

Title: torx
Post by: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 09, 2012, 11:14:18 PM
i bought some kc light brackets tht bolt onto the windshield frame but i cant get the bolts out any ideas dont want to strip them! these r what i bought http://www.quadratec.com/products/12110_600.htm (http://www.quadratec.com/products/12110_600.htm)
Title: Re: torx
Post by: burl on January 09, 2012, 11:29:04 PM
Impact driver, its a screwdriver you smack with a hammer you can get em at harbor frieght
Title: Re: torx
Post by: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 10, 2012, 12:16:16 AM
im afriad an impact will snap them
Title: Re: torx
Post by: ToughBowtieTruck on January 10, 2012, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 10, 2012, 12:16:16 AM
im afriad an impact will snap them


He said impact DRIVER, it's a spring loaded tool that you hit with a hammer to help turn stuck bolts, screws, etc without twisting them off.

++peace
Title: Re: torx
Post by: RIP_K52007 on January 10, 2012, 12:34:45 AM
I have one if you get around this area
Title: Re: torx
Post by: betterbeaters on January 10, 2012, 12:39:26 AM
Quote from: burl on January 09, 2012, 11:29:04 PM
Impact driver, its a screwdriver you smack with a hammer you can get em at harbor frieght

thats what we used to get them out on one of our jeeps
Title: Re: torx
Post by: burl on January 10, 2012, 12:52:50 AM
Quote from: betterbeaters on January 10, 2012, 12:39:26 AM
Quote from: burl on January 09, 2012, 11:29:04 PM
Impact driver, its a screwdriver you smack with a hammer you can get em at harbor frieght

thats what we used to get them out on one of our jeeps

Factory locktite plus they are painted over, about the only way too get them out without snaping them
Title: Re: torx
Post by: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 10, 2012, 12:55:38 AM
if they snap can i drill and tap a new hole without problems?
Title: Re: torx
Post by: ToughBowtieTruck on January 10, 2012, 01:01:56 AM
Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 10, 2012, 12:55:38 AM
if they snap can i drill and tap a new hole without problems?


If you are capable of the drilling and tapping procedure, then yes.
Title: Re: torx
Post by: Boggen Joe on January 11, 2012, 11:13:23 PM
Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 10, 2012, 12:55:38 AM
if they snap can i drill and tap a new hole without problems?

Shane I got what you need, call me
Title: Re: torx
Post by: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 12, 2012, 05:49:37 PM
Quote from: Boggen Joe on January 11, 2012, 11:13:23 PM
Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 10, 2012, 12:55:38 AM
if they snap can i drill and tap a new hole without problems?

Shane I got what you need, call me
to late mounted em to the bumper and sent the mounts back :/