RichP
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- Effort, Pa
Just managed to break 3 torx bits trying to break free the two torx bolts on one of the TJ's, how the heck do you get them off...
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TPS removal
- Thread starter RichP
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ruggedjeep
NAXJA Forum User
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- Sherman Oaks
i did the same thing.. i stripped one the torx bolts, had to drill it out very carefully
scott in NH
NAXJA Forum User
I stripped mine too, cut a slot in them with a hacksaw blade and used a flat screw driver
nate
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
Heat them up with a torch to melt the locktite.
XJade
NAXJA Forum User
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- 87XJ_4L-Automatic, Arizona
Maybe use a torx key. Use something (very very small piece of tubing) with a decent length to sleeve on to one end of the key for better leverage. My two cents.
RichP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Effort, Pa
nate said:
Uh, the tps is plastic so I don't think thats a good idea. Might just take it to my buddys shop and let him strip the torx
This sob twisted TWO snap on bits, grrrrr.....
nate
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- Anchorage, Alaska
Yeah I know that. I assumed you are removing it to replace it. Guess not.
RichP said:Uh, the tps is plastic so I don't think thats a good idea. Might just take it to my buddys shop and let him strip the torx
This sob twisted TWO snap on bits, grrrrr.....
Matthew Currie
NAXJA Member #760
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- Vermont, land of big clay
Two ways to do it. One is to cut a slot in the head, either with a hacksaw as suggested above, or with a Dremel tool and one of those little cutoff disks. the other is to use needlenose Vise Grips and grasp the head on the outside. Once it moves even a little, you can use the torx key to finish it.
Needless to say you must be careful not to shear it off once you start. Go for tiny movement, and then go back and forth, loosen, tighten, loosen, etc. until it's free.
Needless to say you must be careful not to shear it off once you start. Go for tiny movement, and then go back and forth, loosen, tighten, loosen, etc. until it's free.
