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  • What the heck is this fastener?

    I've got my 3.4 Camaro engine on the stand and have removed all the 13 mm fasteners from the bracket on the right side of the engine. There are 2 black round fasteners that I'm unable to remove using allen wrenches. Are these TORX or ?? If so, anybody know what size they might be? If not, what are they and suggestions for removal? BTW: I may have rounded them off (on the inside) any suggestion for removing them if I screwed them up?
    TIA, Jim
    Jim Gunther

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    is one under the master cyl? If so these are the top bolts for the front struts.
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    • #3
      Thanks Car but, No, the 2 fasteners I'm talking about are on the Right Front of the engine - I believe it is an accessory mounting bracket I'm trying to remove. They terminte in the head near the rocker arms and springs.
      Jim Gunther

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      • #4
        They are torx bolts, I got a set of them at autozone for about 5 bucks they come out w/o any problems afer that - hopefully you did not strip them out too bad and you can use the torx

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        • #5
          Thanks - I'll let you know. If there are any alternative methods to remove 'em -I MAY need
          them.
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RAR:
          They are torx bolts, hopefully you did not strip them out too bad and you can use the torx<hr></blockquote>

          :rolleyes:
          Jim Gunther

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          • #6
            A drill and some easy-outs are required hardware when removing nasty bolts. Of course, this begs the question: What do you use to get the easy-out out?
            Your sig is the most important part of your message. Make sure that you list EVERY single thing that you have done to your car so that we can all go \'oooh!\' and \'Ah!\'. Please make your sig consistently longer than anything else you post. Please include your lengthy sig with EVERY single post you make during a reply, even if you only reply with a monosyllable grunt.

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            • #7
              Use a torx bit....don't drill the head. Those bolts are nto torqued in there too tight, with the correct bit, you shouldn't have any problems.
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              • #8
                Thanks Folks,

                Amazing! With the right tool (I think it was #45) they came right out. DOH!

                I learn something new every day.
                Be well,
                Jim [img]smile.gif[/img]
                Jim Gunther

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