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Two-part Torx bit, and a breaker bar and cheater.
Posted by RayF (more from RayF) on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:36:39
In Reply to: Re: Second the hammer comment, sharp solid raps n/m, DickT [Profile/Gallery]
, Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:59:01
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And also a hammer to tap on it just as you put the pressure on the breaker bar.
I just bought a set of Lisle "Super Torx" bits through Sears, had to order it online, shipped to my door. They are the better quality, hex part pressed into a separately forged base where the breaker bar or ratchet presses in. Bought a surprisingly good quality GearWrench brand one at Advance Auto Parts pretty cheap, Chinese made but fine, also.
The cheaper torx bits tend to round off so don't fill out the head of the bolt as well.
The breaker is solid and you can tap on its flexing end and deliver the impact straight down onto the bolt, force goes down to the threads and breaks them loose and the tapping also holds the bit down in the bolt head.
As I said time your loosening push on the breaker bar to coincide with when the hammer hits, should pop loose. These threads are under no corrosion threat and should be fine, clean and even maybe oily. Just torqued in tight and have been sitting a long time.
You can get a few spares of these bolts next time you're at a junkyard off any Saab you can spy, if any of yours are chewed out and questionable.
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