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25-09-2009, 03:30 PM | #1 | ||
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In the current Autobarn catalogue, # RT9728. $19.99. :
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25-09-2009, 03:39 PM | #2 | ||
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Very handy. Nice find.
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25-09-2009, 06:01 PM | #3 | ||
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Didn't know they were lost. LOL. But glad you found them anyhow ...
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26-09-2009, 08:37 AM | #4 | ||
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Great find, it's a bugger to remove the airbag without them!
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26-09-2009, 09:53 AM | #5 | |||
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When close is good enough and the 6 MPS in the driveway has FoMoCo written all over the place. Xr5 for sale shortly...just not a hatch guy |
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26-09-2009, 09:58 AM | #6 | |||
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26-09-2009, 10:36 AM | #7 | |||
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Couldn't get them locally for love nor money. Bought my set off ebay. |
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26-09-2009, 11:37 AM | #8 | ||
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Interesting....I know Ive bought from Bunnings in the past. Even Mitre 10....but I've found the same void in auto stores. 'Torx? Wassat?'
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When close is good enough and the 6 MPS in the driveway has FoMoCo written all over the place. Xr5 for sale shortly...just not a hatch guy |
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26-09-2009, 11:49 AM | #9 | |||
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i went to autobarn today, didnt have them and not in current catalouge !!
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26-09-2009, 12:20 PM | #10 | |||
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Thanks for the heads up Lofty, however I also checked the new online catalogue and could'nt find them. Maybe the catalogue you have, is for a particular store in your area. :eclipsee_ |
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26-09-2009, 12:28 PM | #11 | |||
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When I decided to replace my steering wheel I bought my first ever set of torx from Bunnings. Unfortunately, being six point they didn't work on the airbag, lol, but I have used them on various jobs since. Whilst we're on the subject of handy bits, Dick Smiths sells a kit (100+ pcs) of all manner of Phillips, slot, torx (6 point), anti-theft etc bits for around $30. Very handy kit. |
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26-09-2009, 12:31 PM | #12 | |||
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26-09-2009, 12:34 PM | #13 | ||
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I wasn't aware there was such an issue getting them. You just ask for Tamper Torx bits. If the sales assistant doesn't know what they are then I suppose you have to try another store. After informing the manager he has a dunce working for him! LOL.
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26-09-2009, 01:01 PM | #14 | ||
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I have both types of bits. I think I've only ever went out to get Torx bits ALONE once, the rest Ive collected as parts of small sets. If you cant get the Torx bits alone, take a peek in some of those sets.
I only found out I had them when I went to change my steering wheel over
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When close is good enough and the 6 MPS in the driveway has FoMoCo written all over the place. Xr5 for sale shortly...just not a hatch guy |
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26-09-2009, 02:07 PM | #15 | |||
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The 5 point torx are "Torx-Plus" |
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26-09-2009, 04:03 PM | #16 | ||
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[QUOTE=ronwest]I thought that the "tamper" or "security" epithet referred to the post that stands in the centre of a torx head (however many points)?
QUOTE] i think that is correct. i did notice two similar sets of torx wrenches at autobarn this morning. one was tamerproof set which had the hollow in the middle of the head.
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30-09-2009, 07:32 PM | #17 | ||
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I also looked in the catalogue and no sign of these.
I went to autobarn at Frankston and they don't sell them!!! |
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30-09-2009, 08:49 PM | #18 | |||
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30-09-2009, 09:03 PM | #19 | |||
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30-09-2009, 09:26 PM | #20 | |||
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30-09-2009, 10:08 PM | #21 | |||
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I got mine from Repco Moree, they are a SP Tools retailer and SP do a set with them in it, $37 for a 50piece set
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30-09-2009, 11:31 PM | #22 | ||
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where would be the best place to pickup a good set Includeing the BIG ones for the Seats and stuff
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02-10-2009, 10:53 AM | #23 | |||
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03-10-2009, 09:20 AM | #24 | ||
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Hy there I changed the wheel on my AU series one Fairmont to an EL one
anyway I couldnt undo the Torx bolts so I improvised I took to it with a 4 inch grinder I cut away the plastic surround and then cut a slot in the bolts and used a "watchmaker" screw driver the big screw driver and then replaced the bolts with mud guard 10 mm bolts just like the EL and then the plastic cover saved me a lot of hassle and also thenext time I have to remove the wheel it will only need a 10mm socket thanks John |
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03-10-2009, 10:01 AM | #25 | |||
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05-10-2009, 11:07 PM | #26 | |||
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Funny thing is i bought a set of torx bits and have been able to remove the seats and so forth with no problems but they wouldn't look at the steering wheel as it was a 6 prong not a 5 prong like the seats. ?? Made no sense to me and nowhere stocked them or could even order them in.
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05-10-2009, 11:41 PM | #27 | |||
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any good tool store sells them!
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13-11-2009, 10:51 PM | #28 | ||
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im after a set of these, would a trade tool place stock these or is it easier to go repco or super cheap,
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13-11-2009, 10:59 PM | #29 | ||||
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14-11-2009, 06:31 AM | #30 | |||
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I did the JC trick and used allen key bolts on both AUs. Sooooo much less hassle if I want to change it next time. It's a good idea. GK
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