Torx 40 GRR

1. rozaladdd Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Solihull Posts: 1487 Black/Orange Vtr

   #1 9th May 2008, 18:35

   okay then so had a go at my torsion bar today, and the torx is completley rounded off, i rang a freind he said weld it.
   
   Im thinking of just leaving it because heres the situation.
   
   Its a 1.0l so im gettin a new car in a year another saxo so im thinking jusr leave it unless theres an easy way to lower it ??
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 9th May 2008, 19:38

   just leave it be mate
3. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #3 9th May 2008, 19:43

   Did you round it off or was it already rounded off, if it was already rounded off then possibilities that its seized, if you rounded it off did you use a decent torx bit to try and get it out.
   
   I started to round my off and then bought a decent titanium bit that fitted perfect and came straight out.
   
   If its going to be hassle and is totally buggered then sparco_tom said, just leave it be and wait till you get your next car
4. rozaladdd Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Solihull Posts: 1487 Black/Orange Vtr

   #4 9th May 2008, 19:46

   lol bearly move atm zzzz okay think i will leave it untill i get my next saxo then cheers guys. just have to take my time on my next saxo.
5. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #5 9th May 2008, 20:00

   we just about rounded the 'hard to get at' torx bolt on the passenger side, we used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to knock it round kind of like hammer and chizel method then replaced with a different bolt
6. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #6 9th May 2008, 20:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dsh85 we just about rounded the 'hard to get at' torx bolt on the passenger side, we used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to knock it round kind of like hammer and chizel method then replaced with a different bolt

   Lol, thats the worst one for sure, hardest bit being is actually getting to it lol.
   
   Might as well wear a blind fold trying to get at that one.
7. tif992ss Saxo Breaker Joined: May 2007 Scarborough ,North Yorks Posts: 927 1.1 Saxo with gas ( methane )

   #7 9th May 2008, 20:40

   Get a decent sized round punch and flatten the done ( to reduce the size of the star) , then get a decent t40 torx and tap it back into the dome bit . Then have a go at removing it
   Aid