Stripped Torx

[atjeep]

How do I remove a stripped torx bolt?

[Jack]

Laser beam.

[davenjeip]

Aoi?

:)

[TJDreams]

The easiest way is to take it to the shop and let someone else remove it

[CrawfishStu]

Lasers are too hot. You will damage your pathetic unibody on your Cavalier. Use liquid nitrogen to freeze the bolt then hit it with a punch and hammer to get the Terminator 2 effect on the bolt. It just doesn't get any easier than that.

[CoveJeepsXJ]

I have had luck with:

Cutting a slot in them and using a Large straight blade screwdriver and HEAT
Squaring off a few sizes and using a wrench or vise grips and HEAT
and
Using a Pair of Robo-Grip Pliers ( http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00930011000P?mv=rr ) and HEAT

[Brandon95yj]

i have had luck with:

Cutting a slot in them and using a large straight blade screwdriver and heat
squaring off a few sizes and using a wrench or vise grips and heat
and
using a pair of robo-grip pliers ( http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00930011000p?mv=rr ) and heat


faggggggg!

[CoveJeepsXJ]

faggggggg!

Eat one.

PS: the smilies suck.

[dan58]

PS: the smilies suck.

Oddly enough, it's been the hardest thing for Frank to fix.

[Jacks or Better]

I had luck using Craftsman "Screw Out" on a stripped torx. Kinda like those things on the infomercial but with a warranty. :D

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952154000P

EDIT - assuming you mean the head is stripped.. not the threads..

[lunchbox]

drill it out and re-tap it


If you know the size and can go slightly smaller then the threads after you drill, you can run a tap down it and reuse the same size bolt

[atjeep]

Thanks for all the replies, but this was a test thread. :D
I usually just leave my stripped torx in place and move on to the next project. Who needs mirror movers and windshield mounted lights anyway?

[Jacks or Better]

Thanks for all the replies, but this was a test thread. :D
I usually just leave my stripped torx in place and move on to the next project. Who needs mirror movers and windsheild mounted lights anyway?


test eh? Did we pass? ..... [insert cool and somewhat offensive smiley here] :D

[atjeep]

[insert cool and somewhat offensive smiley here] :D

we need some of those, Frank is slacking on the smileys.

[Cerebus]

Not me. Dumbass gave me access to log in via SSH, but didn't give me permissons to copy files. :rolleyes:

[Ripster]

I usually just leave my stripped torx in place and move on to the next project. Who needs mirror movers and windshield mounted lights anyway?

:D

[Mike]

Not me. Dumbass gave me access to log in via SSH, but didn't give me permissons to copy files. :rolleyes:

You should be able to upload individual smilies via the admin control panel

[dan58]

You should be able to upload individual smilies via the admin control panel

Tried. No luck. It says "invalide file path specified"

[Cerebus]

Its a permissions thing chris is working on.

[cctbj]

nice

[frosty]

nice

So what are you trying to sell?

[Numidian]

So what are you trying to sell?

Bahahaha pwned

[Jack]

So what are you trying to sell?

Charlie is a long time forum member.

[cctbj]

Thanks Jack,hope to see ya soon