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    Any one know why Jeep decided to use Torx bits on the TJ? is there any benefit?
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    so it would discourage you from working on your own vehicle and bring it into the stealership.
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    at least your torx bolts have only been in there for 8 years, try 23.

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    I read somewhere the reason companies use torx is that it reduces the time it takes for union assholes to apply the tooling to the fastener and increases production rates.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 85cj7 View Post
    at least your torx bolts have only been in there for 8 years, try 23.
    '70s Jeeps ftw. I took off my entire front clip using only 1/2 and 9/16s sockets.
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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
    Last edited by Reckless; 10-22-2008 at 06:34 PM.

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    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.
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    windshield brackets

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    Can you weld mild steel to a D60 housing with regular 6011 or do ya have to use nickel rods?

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    Quote Originally Posted by robertf03 View Post
    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.


    Yeah, fairly sure I can strip mine to the frame without seeing anything other than a hex head now that I've looked at it. So very awesome.


    As a side note, the people who decided to bolt TJ roll bars in using torx bits deserve a special place in hell.
    '73 J2000 Thriftside Gladiator, 258/T14/D20
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    Quote Originally Posted by TexTJ209 View Post
    '70s Jeeps ftw. I took off my entire front clip using only 1/2 and 9/16s sockets.
    Ditto... 74 CJ-5 stock windshield frame, seat mounts, and etc blow ass with torx bolts. **** was rusted so bad I snapped a torx head off on the seat mount and ended up torching the ***** out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reckless View Post
    Can you weld mild steel to a D60 housing with regular 6011 or do ya have to use nickel rods?
    Link bracket? Shock mount? Probably depends how important it is but the cool kids on pirate will all tell you nickel and preheat.
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    damnit... if everyone is leaving i want my original 15 back... i dont wanna be left with these tools

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reckless View Post
    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.
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    wtf rowdy, just hit speed dial #2 (as I figure val made the move up over the long haired dirty meskin)....
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    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

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