F-ing torx screw!

[Beach_Jeep]

I'm trying to remove the cover for the windshield wiper motor. I got the top two screws out however, I've stripped the bottom torx screw. :evil: What to do now!!!!
How do I get it out?


Thanks,

Beach

 

[K_K_PSI_GUY]

Use a bolt extractor available at Autozone and other places like that.-al

 

[jeepin916]

u can take the next bigger size torx and hammer it into the old screw and the sometimes works.

 

[MOngo1970]

Are YOU insane??????

Take a hacksaw or dremel and cut a slot in the head (not to deep) and use your big flat-head screwdriver.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Craftsman has some cool sockets out now that will bite into rounded bolts and the like. May be a good investment.

 

[jeep90]

i have those sockets....they are bad a@#. when i first got my jeep the lugnuts were rounded off, rusted and tighter than s#$%. i had to get my wheels off, so before i went and cut those lugs off i took a trip to sears to see what they had. i picked those up, gave them a shot and they bit right into them old lug nuts. took them right off. for anyone who dont have those, get em. they are a $20 lifesaver.

 

[west747]

wow. that is an awsome idea for getting those torx bolts out mongo. never thought of that. i have heard of people weilding another bolt to the torx bolt in order to get it out. i like the slot idea better thought. either way it wont be long before i encounter such problems as i need to replace my windsheild hinges soon.

 

[Beach_Jeep]

Cutting fender flares..whose done it?

Great idea, thanks! I'll stop in Sears on the way home tomorrow.
My tail gate is also stripped....Awesome idea!

thx!

 

[jackal]

Ring & Pinion change what will LABOR cost me?

Something that works for me . In the machine shop trade when you have a tool bit that has a torx bolt in it and it strips out, it is usually flush and you can't get vise grips on it . I always try to find an allen wrench that will fit in it. It may be a standard or metric allen. Line it up and take a small hammer and tap it into the head of the torx bolt. You might want to make sure you have any rust out. A good practice is to spray it with WD-40 and tap on the head to loosen the rust. Also if the head is a little too loose you can form it with a ball pein hammer and tighten up the grip.

You might hit it now with a ball pein and tighten up the torx star and then force the torx bit into it and it might come out.

hope this helps,
Jackal