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The Garage => Technical Advice and Questions => Topic started by: JeepnLawls on July 14, 2009, 09:30:49 am

Title: Impact T-55
Post by: JeepnLawls on July 14, 2009, 09:30:49 am

The steering skid plate on my TJ is bolted up through the bumper into the frame with a T-55 torx bolt.  It is stuck in there pretty good and started to twist my t-55 socket last night when I was trying to break it loose and remove it.  I can't get to the threads to use PB blaster etc as it is captured in the frame.  I was looking to get an impact T-55 and try it with an impact wrench but they seem to be hard to find.  Any advice or anything to look for in the descriptions?

In case you are wondering, I am taking it off to get it and a few other pieces blasted and coated to stop some of the rust that is starting to win the battle.

Also, assuming I can find one, anyone got a 1/2 in impact driver in the Palmyra area that wouldn't mind giving this a shot once I get the socket?

TIA

Title: Re: Impact T-55
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on July 14, 2009, 01:52:43 pm

   If  you can get to it with a hammer or punch, give it a Wack and heating it. See if that'll help

Title: Re: Impact T-55
Post by: hillbilly on July 14, 2009, 02:15:19 pm

harbor freight.

Title: Re: Impact T-55
Post by: Mutant_Xj on July 15, 2009, 02:31:08 am

I'm almost certain I saw an impact torx set at Sears, but the last Time I was actually looking for a T set was last year

Title: Re: Impact T-55
Post by: Jeremy on August 11, 2009, 10:00:46 am

Beware that my experience with Torx is not good,  They really like to strip out.  Heat it up with MAPP gas and give it a try