Crash Bar Removal: Torque nut stripped

[Richtor]

I was working to remove the torx screws to get the bumper end caps off with a T40 bit. They are so tight the driver slipped and stripped the torque nut.

Now what?

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance! Michael

Sponsored

 

[zombie]

Assuming you mean TORX, and not torque...

Something like this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Spiral-Screw-Extractor-Set-5-Piece-A96SE51/205469301

 

[Ducati1098]

The bolts are Torx plus, not regular torx. Very easy to strip if the correct socket isn’t used.

 

[Ducati1098]

Yeah that is very nice when things go wrong lol

 

[Richtor]

The bolts are Torx plus, not regular torx. Very easy to strip if the correct socket isn’t used.

What the difference between Torx and torx? I was using a T40. Is this wrong?

 

[Ducati1098]

What the difference between Torx and torx? I was using a T40. Is this wrong?

You should be using a TP40, which is a torx plus. They’re close, but they are different and using the wrong once can cause issues like you ran into.

 

[Richtor]

Thanks, drilling is the only way?

 

[Richtor]

You should be using a TP40, which is a torx plus. They’re close, but they are different and using the wrong once can cause issues like you ran into.

Thank You.

 

[Ducati1098]

Thanks, drilling is the only way?

You may be able to get a pair of vice grips tightened really tight onto the bolt head to turn it out. Really depends on how stuck they are though.
Personally I would at least try this before drilling it out just because if it works, it’s a lot easier.

 

[Tricky Mike]

Thanks, drilling is the only way?

I would try vice grips first, or welding a nut to the head, or grinding flat spots for a wrench.

 

[Sandy56]

Just my two cents here. I ALWAYS break things loose by hand, never with a gun. Especially weird hardware like the torx. You can use your gun after it’s cracked loose (unless it’s insanely tight even then cheater pipe)

 

[Ducati1098]

I have a set of special sockets for stripped out Torx and hex bolts that works really good, so I’ve never needed to try an extractor.

Similar to this, but I have a whole set:

https://www.mactools.com/products/xh8mmrbrtbs

Sponsored