Number of posts : 856 Age : 54 Localisation : Joppatowne, Maryland Registration date : 2007-01-19
Subject: T40 Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:27 pm
Im sure someone has run into this already. I am taking the doors off the xj and after fighting the wires for a couple hours trying not to get mad and cut them I now keep breaking t40 torx bits. Has anyone found a stronger brand? I tried the Lisle brand which Sears stocks and they suck.. I ordered three from Napa which will be here tomorrow.
makitupthehardway moderator
Number of posts : 2558 Age : 42 Localisation : Ashburn, VA Registration date : 2007-01-19
Subject: Re: T40 Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:51 pm
Try and little heat to warm them up and use a hammer to to make sure the bit is all the way in. Once you get them out swap in a non torx bolt.
rockdw72 Locker/Spool
Number of posts : 1243 Age : 41 Localisation : north harford Registration date : 2007-01-20
Subject: Re: T40 Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:34 pm
Lisles do suck. I have a craftsman set that seem to be still holding up. I did break one of the smaller ones, but haven't stripped out the heads like the lisles. Guys at work swear by Snap On torx but I can't justify the cost.
mdcj7 Locker/Spool
Number of posts : 438 Age : 70 Localisation : Parkville, Maryland Registration date : 2007-01-19
Subject: Re: T40 Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:50 pm
Kobolt from lowes They have replace three of them for me so far.
Rockn93YJ moderator
Number of posts : 3671 Age : 56 Localisation : Knoxville, MD Registration date : 2007-01-20
Subject: Re: T40 Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:59 pm
Best torx bit I ever had is pictured below.
Had to weld a bolt to the top of them to get them out and that worked quite well. I suggest doing the same if possible and replace them with a standard bolt if possible.
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