How did you go about applying heat without mangling the paint? Would the
soldering iron method get it hot enough? If I remember correctly (this was a
couple years ago) after my torx bit fiasco, I think I read somewhere that
you didn't need to get the bolt really hot, but something like 150-200
degrees F and they would release, but I can't verify that. I just gave up
and bought a $6 mirror and Velcro it to my rollbar whenever I take the doors
off. And yes Bill, I do have to use doors occasionally up here when it gets
below zero!
--
Dana

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93 YJ
90 XJ Ltd.
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91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
82 Cherokee
76 Cherokee


"mic canic" > wrote in message
...
> the left spin drill bits are the best way to if you can get the kit with
> the
> matching extractors but when push comes to shove
> take a drill bit that is i/8 inch bigger than the torqs and drill it out
> carefully
> so it just pops thru the hole then there is enough hanging out from what
> it
> holding in.a good and new visegrip can get a bite and with a little heat
> to
> release the lock tight it will come out
>
> "L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
>
>> Next time buy Craftsman or Snap-On.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> http://www.billhughes.com/
>>
>> Dana Rohleder wrote:
>> >
>> > As Mike says, they are put on with a heat-activated thread sealer. I
>> > tried
>> > the impact wrench method suggested by Bill on my YJ - 5 broken torx
>> > sockets
>> > (replaced by NAPA under warranty) and 3 big gouges in my paint later, I
>> > gave
>> > up. I managed to get only one bolt out. Luckily, I didn't strip any
>> > heads,
>> > just broke the sockets - twisted the mothers right off. The thread
>> > sealer is
>> > evil stuff. Heat is likely the only way to get it off, but I don't know
>> > how
>> > you would do it and not ruin your paint. Possibly a soldering iron or
>> > gun
>> > held right on the head would create enough heat to melt it. You may
>> > want to
>> > talk to a Jeep body shop to see how they do it.
>> >
>> > Dana
>> > 93 YJ
>> > 90 XJ Ltd.
>> > ---------------
>> > 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
>> > 82 Cherokee
>> > 76 Cherokee
>> >
>> > "It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us
>> > and
>> > get them out of harm's way." GW Bush -Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
>> > "diablo" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > Hi Guys,
>> > >
>> > > i'm sure you've all encountered this problem, and therefore may have
>> > > a
>> > > quick
>> > > fix or two.
>> > >
>> > > i'm replacing all the hinges, catches, loops and mirrors on a 93 YJ
>> > > with
>> > > SS
>> > > pieces replacing the original pieces.
>> > >
>> > > took my torx heads and wrench, took one out no problem.
>> > >
>> > > next one ended up stripped..and the next one...managed to get them
>> > > all
>> > > back
>> > > in til i fix this dilema. i used small movements, wasn't trying to
>> > > take
>> > > the
>> > > screw out in one go...seems like the metal is so darn soft. obviously
>> > > i'm
>> > > going to be taking out about a dozen plus, so...
>> > >
>> > > any suggestions would be great.
>> > >
>> > > Steve
>> > >
>> > >
>