Trouble lowering brake lines

K2fender · Mar 10, 2006

The torx bolt on my driver side brake line bracket is stripped out to the point that i cant get the correct size torx bit to grab, and a t40 wont fit. I need to drop the brake lines, but I cant figure out what to do. I have been looking around for t35 incase that might work, but I cant seem to find it anywhere. Any suggestions?

Ramsey · Mar 10, 2006

mine arent bolted down, i straigtened them about a year ago and havent had any problems with them

scoobyxj · Mar 10, 2006

Grind the head off, or buy longer lines.

Rev Den · Mar 10, 2006

Cut a slot in the bolt head and use a big screwdriver to remove the stock bolt, or just grind it off like Scooby said.

Rev

Roxtar · Mar 10, 2006

No reason to save the bolt is there?
The reason you're removing it is to mount it farther down so you'll be drilling a new hole anyway.
Grind the head off.
Take less time than posting this question.

ECKSJAY · Mar 10, 2006

If you can't grind the head off, use a hex head of appropriate size in the hole. If it's a little bigger than the hole, encourage it by tapping it in. Hex grabs different spots than the Torx.

K2fender · Mar 10, 2006

I'll try grinding it off today. Thanks for the help.

XJ_Vikings · Mar 10, 2006

you may also try JB welding something on there, such as an alan wrench, and useing it for leverage

scottsxj · Mar 11, 2006

XJ_Vikings said:
you may also try JB welding something on there, such as an alan wrench, and useing it for leverage

is that a joke

LilRedRover · Mar 11, 2006

scottsxj said:
is that a joke

god I hope so....that is a terrible idea... grind the damn thing off, buy a 10 cent self tapper and put it back into the hole you drill to move it... problem solved

Starboard M · Mar 12, 2006

Why not get some vice grips on it? Thats what I did when I stripped my torx taking off my seat belts.

luvme88xj · Mar 12, 2006

if that bolt is siezed and the head is stripped, chances are so are the rest. Your gonna have to sell it...sorry

Trouble lowering brake lines

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