Dang Primary Torx screw head stripped

[hardwickbv]

Changing fluids today and had one of the Torx head screw strip out.

I have a Dremel and a drill going to try to cut a slot to get a screwdriver in first and it that doesn't work I will drill the head off.

Bob

 

[lightnin]

If you have a hand held impact driver it would sure make breaking that screw loose, good luck with it

 

[Fearless]

+1 on the impact driver

If you have a hand held impact driver it would sure make breaking that screw loose, good luck with it

Impact tools like that are rarely used but sure come in handy, I have owned one for over 40 years. It has saved my bacon more than once. good luck Fred

 

[Jack Klarich]

I too hate torx

I found putting a bit of antisieze on the bit gives you more grip

Torx heads are just not deep enough IMO

I like to replace them with allens, if they have the captive washers on the bolts a bit of lube on the washers helps to keep the bolts from gaullling in the chrome JMO

If you are real careful you can walk the bolt lose with a pin punch and hammer A little trick my dad showed me years ago

 

[hardwickbv]

Got it out

Ended up grinding the head off with a Dremel tool. Nicked the Derby cover some but not bad, I will have to add a new one to my Christmas list.

Once I got the derby cover off the rest of the screw came right out with my fingers.

Found a Black allen head screw I had laying around the shop to put in it until I find something better to replace the torx screws with.

Thanks for all the responses.

Bob

 

[jc1300]

So nobody uses an easy-out?

jc

 

[Jack Klarich]

So nobody uses an easy-out?

jc

Only when I have to

On thru holes like this I would sooner than a blind hole, But if u ever break 1 u will regret it

TOO much drilling IMO by the time u size the easy out I would drill and retap the hole and be done with it

Dont get me wrong, I have a set of SnapOn Spline drive easy outs and I do use them

 

[rhino 2]

So nobody uses an easy-out?

jc

The term ''Easy Out'' is like ''Military'' ''Intelligence'' .....

An Oxymoron......

 

[HDB0B]

I've owned this for 51 years. I bought it to remove the phillips head case screws on my 1966 Yamaha. It's my go-to tool for removing the primary cover screws.

 

[MikeyTX]

This is why I own a battery powered impact. Bought it at Home Depot.

 

[427dave]

Changing fluids today and had one of the Torx head screw strip out.

I have a Dremel and a drill going to try to cut a slot to get a screwdriver in first and it that doesn't work I will drill the head off.

Bob

After the head of my tori stripped I replaced them all with ss allen head screws

 

[MB1953]

After the head of my tori stripped I replaced them all with ss allen head screws

+1... just make sure that if you use SS allen heads, to use anti-seize. Don't ask me how I know that!:gah:

 

[hardwickbv]

+1... just make sure that if you use SS allen heads, to use anti-seize. Don't ask me how I know that!:gah:

I found some Chrome Allen heads and have installed them.

Thanks

Bob