Problem Removing Torx Bolt

The Big H · 06-30-2007, 03:05 PM

I am having issues removing the torx bolts from the bottom of my front bumper. As you can see in the picture, the corners are starting to get rounded off. Anyone have any suggestions as far as how to get this off with out destoying it?

**nitecop** · 06-30-2007, 03:12 PM

I used a smaller pipe wrench on mine. Then I threw the torx bolt away so it counldn't harm others. The threads are a good old 1/2 inch 13 threads per inch. When you get them out just throw them away. Just replace with a good grade of bolt and be ddone with it.
For bumper bolts never-sieze is a good idea.

blueknight44 · 06-30-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big H

I am having issues removing the torx bolts from the bottom of my front bumper. As you can see in the picture, the corners are starting to get rounded off. Anyone have any suggestions as far as how to get this off with out destoying it?

Use a rust buster spray, soak it well, use heat, a impact wrench tighten then loosen if possible, the bolts shouldn't snap, they're grade 8 1/2

blueknight44 · 06-30-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big H

I am having issues removing the torx bolts from the bottom of my front bumper. As you can see in the picture, the corners are starting to get rounded off. Anyone have any suggestions as far as how to get this off with out destoying it?

Are you using a 1/2" drive torx?

gently tap the torx into the head of the bolt to deepen and true up the slots

zband · 07-02-2007, 07:49 PM

If your still having problems - I would suggest you get a dremel and shave off two sides of the bolt say, 3 o'clock side and 9 o'clock. Now take a pair of vice grip pliers and twist it off.

Oh yeah replace the bolt with a normal hex shaped one...

Vise grips have saved my behind on several occasions.

rmb2485 · 07-02-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zband

If your still having problems - I would suggest you get a dremel and shave off two sides of the bolt say, 3 o'clock side and 9 o'clock. Now take a pair of vice grip pliers and twist it off.

Oh yeah replace the bolt with a normal hex shaped one...

Vise grips have saved my behind on several occasions.

Even better, shave off two sides and use an open end or adjustable wrench

**Wrangler11** · 07-02-2007, 08:28 PM

I had the same problem. Spray it with some pb let it sit for a little while then get a pipe or some sort of breaker bar. Shouldn't have any problems.

prd_cdn · 07-02-2007, 09:01 PM

lol had the same problem with all my TORX .. I ended up up drilling the heads off to a point where I can slip the item off, then using WD-40 (full can) I grabbed the remaining bolt with a vise grip and removed it that way.

All the above are good ideas, mine is the extreme, and it sucks!!!!

solarpower · 07-02-2007, 09:09 PM

PIPE WRENCH/MONKEY WRENCH

really. that torx shape is toast. putting flats on it then a crescent wrench is spending too much time on a defect in steel.

Borrow, buy, steal even a small SHARP pipe wrench and dig those teeth into the head of that little piss ant of a fastener and lean on that sucker till it screams to be loose.

I want to strangle the person who LOOKED at the guy who invented the torx and said..."Great Idea!!"

bobbert350 · 07-02-2007, 09:20 PM

what i did to get mine off i had a similar problem i used a torch to heat it up then i used a cold chizzle and a mini sledge and used that to turn it the way i wanted worked perfect..i kept heating it and doing that until it was loose enought that vice grips would turn it

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prd_cdn Web Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: !! Posts: 1,049 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	lol had the same problem with all my TORX .. I ended up up drilling the heads off to a point where I can slip the item off, then using WD-40 (full can) I grabbed the remaining bolt with a vise grip and removed it that way. All the above are good ideas, mine is the extreme, and it sucks!!!!