Tried both, no go. Will try extractor next then cut it off. Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 7, 2019, at 1:33 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Try the next size smaller - or a 12 pt socket and hammer it on --- > > On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 12:36 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> E torx >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 7, 2019, at 12:20 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Is it torx (internal star) or e-socket (external star)? >>> I've had good luck with using the correct size socket. >>> A slightly smaller (larger for external) one will fit and work, but if >> one bolt is too tight, it will bugger the star up. Heading to HF later to >> get a new set, myself. >>> >>> I'm not sure the bolt extractor will work on those. >>> >>> https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=e%20socket%20set >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> >>> >>> Original Message >>> >>> >>> >>> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Sent: July 7, 2019 12:09 PM >>> To: davesl...@okiebenz.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Cc: ka...@striplin.net >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] How to get off buggered up torx bolt? >>> >>> >>> I’m probably going to have to get a bolt extraction set, never had one >> before surprisingly. Will those work on these crappy torx head bolts? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 7, 2019, at 11:55 AM, Kaleb Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’m in the process of removing a read axle in order to replace the rear >> wheel bearing. I have 5 of the 6 bolts out but of course 1 of them is >> buggered up. The way the bolts are in relation to the axle boot near it it >> is difficult to get a good solid grip on the without it slipping. If not >> very careful you will round it off. Any idea on how to proceed? I’m not >> sure I can just try cutting the head off because the axle must slip done >> from the diff. I don’t think there is enough room to pull it off the bolt >> stud then down. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who > learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence > for themselves." > > WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
