1/2 in. Drive Impact Star Bit Socket Set, 8 Piece

Name: 1/2 in. Drive Impact Star Bit Socket Set, 8 Piece
Price: 29.99 USD

Mambo_Dave · Apr 10, 2014

One step at a time.

I took the day to head out to Harbor Freight for some tools that I've researched and decided were worth getting, then came home to do half of a dry-run on taking the current rusted windshield frame off. The main goal was to see which bolts were going to stick, break, be stripped, and/or need replaced. But an aside that hit me was to refinish the rusted flange and flange bolts.

Next day off I'll look into what all it takes to take the dashboard off.

Don't get me wrong - I've been wrenching for 30 years to varying degrees, so this isn't a 'starter' set, but instead tools I've looked up vs. their more expensive competition and decided to give a try (and are cheap enough to keep with the Jeep if I decide to). A few of them just happened to be on sale.

impact sockets 3/8" size (mainly because they are stronger and 6-point instead of 12-point)
http://www.harborfreight.com/37-piece-38-and-12-drive-combination-impact-sockets-68011.html

flex ratcheting wrenches
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-metric-flex-head-combo-wrench-set-60592.html

Suction Gun
http://www.harborfreight.com/oil-suction-gun-95468.html

Tap & Die
http://www.harborfreight.com/60-piece-sae-metric-tap-and-die-set-60366.html

Torx socket set
http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece-12-in-drive-internal-impact-star-socket-set-61336.html

RenoF250 · Jul 5, 2015

I twisted Lisle bits on the bolts in the bed of my truck. These HF bits have been great, beat on them with my 900ft/lb IR impact and no problems.

http://www.harborfreight.com/8-pc-12-in-drive-impact-star-bit-socket-set-61336.html

RenoF250 · Jun 20, 2014

I would recommend you buy these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Drive-Internal-Impact-Star-Socket-Set-8-Pc-67896.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-14-in-drive-star-bit-set-68015.html

And drive them with an impact screwdriver. I got all my Torx out that way. 1 did require the air impact wrench but it did come out and those bits handled it well.

I would guess your dealing with a T25 with paint in it and you will have to pound it in.

chris989604 · Jun 20, 2014

RenoF250 said:
I would recommend you buy these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Drive-Internal-Impact-Star-Socket-Set-8-Pc-67896.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-14-in-drive-star-bit-set-68015.html

And drive them with an impact screwdriver. I got all my Torx out that way. 1 did require the air impact wrench but it did come out and those bits handled it well.

I would guess your dealing with a T25 with paint in it and you will have to pound it in.

I have the impact torx and agree that is the only way to get any of them out. As long as there is not crazy chinese special torx size I will go back to the 25 and try to work it in. Must be the paint caked in there.

RenoF250 · Jun 13, 2015

I have beaten my HF Torx and they have held up well.
http://www.harborfreight.com/8-pc-12-in-drive-impact-star-bit-socket-set-61336.html

I have the 2 piece type also and do not like them because the bit always fall out,

1/2 in. Drive Impact Star Bit Socket Set, 8 Piece

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