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Lou'sXJ · Sep 28, 2004

This weekend I tried installing a Banks header, centerforce clutch and Hurst Shifter. After two days of work, only the Banks header made it. I ran into a problem with a bolt found in the top center of the bellhousing. its right up against the firewall. looks like somekinda reverse torx bit. Any clues? What can i get the socket for this?

cjwalkeriii · Sep 28, 2004

hmmm. My buddy and i did a swap a while back and had the same problem. I think he may have gotten it from sears. i would go to craftsman website and look under specialty tools. It's worth a shot at least. Good luck

Lou'sXJ · Sep 28, 2004

i found some torx type bits from snap-on, do you remember what size you used?

dmillion · Sep 28, 2004

When you get this figured out and done I'd sure like to see you come back with a little write-up. I have a manual transmission XJ also and am interested in how the Hurst shifter works out as well as how to swap clutches.

Eagle · Sep 28, 2004

Do a search. I don't remember what size that bolt is but this question comes up frequently and has been answered many times.

Kejtar · Sep 28, 2004

Eagle said:
Do a search. I don't remember what size that bolt is but this question comes up frequently and has been answered many times.

I found a set of the reverse torx sockets by some off brand company @ sears. If IIRC it';s e12.
Here it is: reverse torx

Yucca-Man · Sep 28, 2004

E12 or E15 sounds right to me as well...

Eagle · Sep 28, 2004

Be advised that unless your XJ has been worked on before, there should be two of those puppies. The top two bolts holding the bell housing to the block used the torx head bolts. Dunno why -- some engineer obviously thought it made sense. Others do not agree -- several folks on this site (and other Jeep sites) have replaced those two bolts with conventional hex head bolts when reinstalling the bell housing.

BrianB · Sep 28, 2004

Torx Bolts on Bell Housing

I would like to hear an explanation as to why the torx bolt is better than a hex bolt for this application.

Granted, these two bolts may be the most difficult to reach, but these torx heads are easily stripped using an air wrench with like three extensions. It makes no sense and next time I tear my clutch apart these bolts will be replaced.

Lou'sXJ · Sep 29, 2004

Thanks. sucks, but i gotta order that torx bit set for only one use. but thanks. and i will post after i put my hurst shifter and the clutch in.

dmillion · Sep 29, 2004

Sometimes I think they deliberately choose these kinds of bolts, and various off sizes, specifically to make it difficult for the home mechanic.

rws · Sep 29, 2004

Torx head bolts are easy to apply on an assembly line, they go faster with less tool wear. New vehicles go one step further, they have bolts called TORX PLUS which requires another set of sockets.

red91 · Sep 29, 2004

dmillion said:
Sometimes I think they deliberately choose these kinds of bolts, and various off sizes, specifically to make it difficult for the home mechanic.

But can you imagine being the Guy who invented all these headaches for us??

The BASTARD is RICH RICH RICH.....and it's really good for him cause torx like to break all the time...

jldiaz · Sep 29, 2004

Sucks Plus

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