Bruce SEA 993

I couldn't find a socket with a 2" Torx bit at Sears so I got a screw driver and grabbed it with a vice grip and snapped a 1/8" tip off of it. (I know, I really "horsed" it up!).

So sinse I am not a mechanic (boy you can say that again) where does the weekend ****** get a good Torx socket that can pop those screws lose?

There are some Tool Town type of places that carry S&K. I haven't been around where a Snap-On truck calls so I am stuck for a while.

I could order something on the web and wait till it gets here...any sources.

Oh, I had a customer go and buy some DeWalt 18 Volt Batteries from MaxTool.com. He had all of them crap out right away. We took them and found them to be out of date and without warranty. Buyer beware!

Too bad my company doen't carry a machanics line. We have Greenlee, Kline, Ideal and the power tools. All for electricians.

Cheers

Freier

Bruce, long time no hear. How did your exhaust tips turn out? I just replaced my stock wheel with the 996 3 spoke. I grabbed an assorted Torx bit package from OSH for $20.

freier

dr kenneth e garchow

never needed a torx, they are metric allen on all i have worked on

Bruce SEA 993

Wow, mine are clearly Torx and are on REAL tight. I would be afraid of stripping out the screw with a hex. Are hex and Torx interchangable? I have never tried interchanging tham. I have a bunch of short Torx but non of the long ones.

Hmmm...still trying to post a picture. It is too big. Anyone able to tell me how to shrink them without special software?

Thanks!

Bruce Romero

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Bruce Romero

So this is too dark to show the tip on the previous post. I got the sizing by using the Olympus software but it is blowing up! Arg.

The color is close to the Carrera script on the back of the car

dr kenneth e garchow

and got a flashlight out and took a look down those dark holes in the back of the steering wheel.

it IS a torx after all, i have been using an allen wrench on them w/no problems and didnt even realize it was not the correct tool.

the bolts are pretty tight the first time out and i have had to put a wrench on the allen for extra leverage to break them loose.

i have been lucky or what.

TORX it is

thanks for the continuing education in 993ology

DrZ

Good to know that I wasn't alone in losing the battle with those friggin torx screws! After nearly stripping them with a cheap Ace Hardware torx driver and wrench riga-ma-jig, I gave up and took it to the Dealer who graciously loosened them for me. Will sooner or later get around to attacking the wheel hex nut and change to a new Techart SW. Can't imagine that being that too tough but then again the locking e-brake nuts were also a major pita.

Luis A.

It is a T30 torx. I just took the wheel off over the weekend (they were very tight) and bought a multi torx arrangement that has about 8 or ten torx keys arranged like a pocket knife as they all fold in and out and therefore allows you to torque very tight bolts since you can place the handle at 90 degrees (looks like an "L"). I bought it at the Home Depot.

The manual recommends those screws be replaced after undoing them, anyone actually do this?

viperbob

I typically use a torx on a screwdriver handle for removing the airbags. You can get them at Sears.

Bruce SEA 993

Viper Bob,

The Sears one is the one that I sheared off the tip of. Those little buggers are on tight. I used a vice grip on it to try to take them off. Now it is not returnable as I have terriblized the handle.

I think it is a nature of a hardened fastener to have a lot of sticktion when losening once they are torqued. They really pop when losened. It feels like they break the heads off.

adsc4s

you can get a torx "socket" from Pelican Parts. makes the work much easier.

ecobb993

Here's what I use:

The t-30 bit is one of a set which can be found in almost any hardware store or department (probably even at Walmart - no affiliation).

As you can see, the bit is about 2" long then adapted to the 3/8" ratchet with a 1/4" socket and 1/4" to 3/8" adapter. If you're really AR, you can even use a torque wrench to get the screws back on with the right spec.

Randy M

Bruce, If this number has not changed since I was a dealer and you'd like to contact your local Snap-On dealer call (800) 865-1199. Tell them your location and they will give you his contact info.

Paul M

With all this talk about airbags - I noticed than in the Maintenance Records book that there is an "Airbag Service" required at 4 years & 8 years. Does anyone know what this entails...? Just curious.