Nut extractors remove stripped torx bolts like a champ
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Nut extractors remove stripped torx bolts like a champ
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...+Taps+%26+Dies
I did the same on a 90 YJ, thats not where they hide them
fuse panel, seat belts, roll bar, dash, and fuel filler trim is where it seems to have started.
windshield brackets
Can you weld mild steel to a D60 housing with regular 6011 or do ya have to use nickel rods?
I'm no weldologist, but what Hippie said is pretty accurate. Obviously the tubes you can weld whatever the hell you want as they are just mild steel.
You can physically weld just about any type of steel to the housing, weather it holds is a different story. If it is something critical I would do pre-heat, use high nickel rods, and pean (spelling) in between passes. There is lots of info you can read on this.
As much as I hate to say, someone like Cox probably knows the exact procedure and a lot more than I on the subject.
wtf rowdy, just hit speed dial #2 (as I figure val made the move up over the long haired dirty meskin).... :flipoff2:
yea but it was late and didnt feel like calling dirty south meskin
im going to mount my trackbar on the housing plate where the leaf spring is. Damn radius arms take up alot of that space
ahh shiattt
I need help asap!
I have a Female side of a torx bit that is completely stripped out...
How do I get a female side out?
Im at my apartment with the jeep half apart except for one side...
Well, if you drill the head off of the torx, you can remove the part, then more than likely without tension on it, what is left of the bolt will spin out by hand once the part it is holding on is out of the way. If not, at that point vice grip it out.
My dremel, vice grips, and drill are all at home...
Looks like I will try the hammer and allen. If that fails I will try and pick up some vice grips
Thanks guys,
hope this works
Its a T-55, and I don't have any allens that size...
*waits for GF to come home so he can bum a ride to sears for Vice grips*
5 gallons of gas + match. Preheat it, then it'll come right out. :)
Which bolt is it?
or you could come by here and borrow what you need
theres not a bigger bit than t-55 you could hammer in there?
so its for the sway bar. so it has a nut on the back side. is the head of the bolt just spinning?
channel locks?
Are you that concerned about a sway bar?
A TJ on the street?! I sure as fawk would be!
Front one? If you're talking about the bolts that attach the sway bar link to the axle then you should be able to hammer a T-57(?) into that hole and try turning the nut on the other side. If you're talking about the rear then who cares, you don't need that one anyway.
If you still havent figured this sh!t out today, go to the Dexter Hizzy. I am at work but Clarke will probably be home because he's a worthless piece of sh!t. I will however, be home all day tomorow.
Yes, I am that concerned about my DD front sway bar...
I am just about done cutting it off with a hack saw, and I have rigged up some disconnects to replace the bolt I have cut off.
Yes, there was a nut on the other side, it is the link for the front sway bar.
I tried the channel locks, the allen wrench thing, and the vice grips before this.
The allen made it strip more, the channel locks did nothing, and the vice grips some how managed to pop off and pop me in the head. :angry:
But I've got it taken care of now :gigem:
I really appreciate everyone thoughts, and the offers of help everyone gave. It really shows the generosity in the club. :D
TJs with the front swaybar disconnected aren't that bad. Drove mine for a while without one because the bolt to my quick disconnects backed out(when the instructions say to use loctite...it isn't a suggestion :laughing:).
T-55s are the worst on TJs. I broke three damned bits on one before just saying **** it.
I'm just saying I've driven one on 35's without sway bars and safe isn't how I would describe it. I'd hate to try to avoid a dog or something like that. I've driven one with 3 out of 4 links up front too, drove pretty good, wouldn't say it was safe by any means. Drive your ****piles however you want, not my funeral.
True dat.
Over rated.