Torx Screws?

[markER717]

anyone got a good way of getting them oujt without the actually tool?

[jatsvl]

which ones?
if it's the eight pointed bolt type as in engine bays, a multisided ( not the hex ones) ring spanner is the tool.
if its those star type screws with the point in the centre, you need the right bit also there are about a dozen different types, I got a set of those bits from cheap as chips a few years ago sixty pieces cost me ten dollars.

[Troy711]

Buy the right bit. For the price you pay it's better to get them out properly rather then strip the guts out of them making it impossible.

[Troy711]

Trust me, I found this out the hard way.

[minux]

Dont be a tightarse and just spend the $40 on the kincrome set, has every bit you will ever need.

[jujibelly]

Usually torx screws are used in non heavy applications, although I agree with buying the correct piece of tool, in the past I have taken out many with just a pair of long nose plies/pliers.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

At a pinch you can get them out with a flat screw driver. It has to be small enough to go into the head and wedge into the slots. But otherwise, even a cheap bit set for around $12 at Bunnings will do.

[Stupa]

or drill the center and use an easy out

[nemesis_adrasteia]

just jam a hex key in there thats about the right size

[TrikkBen]

Buy a chinese set of ebay for 2 bux...

[HoZy]

Go to Jaycar & buy a set for $10

[TrikkBen]

Also you have to make sure you're getting what you need.... There are ones called security heads they have a little dot in the middle.... If you buy torx bits and they don't have the open bit up the middle it won't work.... Obviously..

[Troy711]

Also you have to make sure you're getting what you need.... There are ones called security heads they have a little dot in the middle.... If you buy torx bits and they don't have the open bit up the middle it won't work.... Obviously..

I looked everywhere for a set of hollow torx bits to remove the roof racks on my Hiace and noone had any. I ended up getting a set of 101 different pieces for 40 bucks off eBay.

[Calaber]

These screws are very commonplace now, even with Commies. I wonder why they replaced the good ol' fashioned Phillips head screws with Torx screws anyway.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Less chance of stripping the guts out I suspect.