I never said it was not a money making scam for the fastener companies or the tool companies. But........

 

Hey- that is good info on TORX-PLUS, I have a full torx set but always notice that they dont fit the bolts very tightly, I think I will run over to Sears and get the right set. I also dont know why they use them, I assume because they hold better- wont strip? However I have never had an allen bolt strip, why not use them?

 

Then you ain't tryin' hard enough.

 

Michealbarry,

You forgot to use the torch....those bolts go through a lot of heat being on the caliper. Your working on it cold.....heat that sucker up and it will come out very easy.....just don't use a lot of heat - your damage the seal in the piston of the caliper.

Nick

 

To be honest, I didn't even think about that, I have done that many times before and it makes it a lot easier. I probably wouldn't have done it though, because I would've been afraid of screwing the caliper up.

 

Maybe you should try using a metric crescent wrench.

 

They do that to **** people off.
They do that to push someone's buttons.
They do that to get a rise out of HDF people to start new threads!!

BECAUSE THEY CAN !!

 

Sheit yes, these days you can about strip an entire Harley down witha set of Torx heads....... (Literally!)
Glad your going again! I am not in love with the damn things either.........