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Chris

"wraithyjeep" > wrote in message
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> leslie (Spelling?)tool makes a solid 1 piece socket that is 3/8 impact
> sustainable. it is black sold at a/c delco part stores and some uap
stores.
>
>
> "Dana Rohleder" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My Craftsman socket was the first one to break - even before I started
> > using the impact wrench. Then my neighbor's S/K. That is when I went to
> > NAPA because it was a 3 mile drive vs. 20 to replace the Craftsman. I
> > bought 4 more at NAPA, broke 2 more with the impact wrench, then gave
up.
> > All 3 brands simply twisted halfway down the shaft & broke. I think the
> > reason was because the head of the bolts is only a couple mm deep, so
the
> > weakest part of the shaft was left without support. Maybe they make some
> > that are designed for impact wrenches, but I couldn't find any that day.
> > --
> > Dana
> >
> > 93 YJ
> > 90 XJ Ltd.
> > ---------------
> > 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> > 82 Cherokee
> > 76 Cherokee
> >
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> 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
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >
> >
>
>