Are power torque (O'Reilly) torx bits impact rated?
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No. Might work once but it'll break pretty quick speaking from experience.
twouvakind
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Get the drill ready.
Give those screws a few hard whacks (through the bit) and some penetrating oil before you attempt removing them. In fact I have had luck whaling on the back of the rotor with a sledgehammer, while the dumb screws were still in place, to stretch them a little and help them release.
Most torx bits you can buy for under a hundo will turn into butter when you try to get these screws.
I would not put more than 50 ft-lbs of breakaway torque into these things. They're that terrible.
Most torx bits you can buy for under a hundo will turn into butter when you try to get these screws.
I would not put more than 50 ft-lbs of breakaway torque into these things. They're that terrible.
Rule of thumb - if the package doesn't say impact then they aren't. Second tip , 99% of the time if they are chrome they are not impact.
With that said, if you are using them to remove the small screw that holds the rotor on - they will be fine. I use them and the impact is not hard to the bit.
With that said, if you are using them to remove the small screw that holds the rotor on - they will be fine. I use them and the impact is not hard to the bit.
Use a 1/4 impact driver and impact bit. Don't be surprised if you break one.
You must not live in the rust belt. If I had a dollar for every time I broke a bit, stripped the screw head, and had to chisel it out with an air hammer I'd be rich.
Fortunately I do not anymore. I used to live in MD so I am well aware of your struggles lol - being in Texas now every car is dream to work on and we still get an occasional rust belt car but I do not envy you at all.
Use the socket with a hand impact and not an electric impact. Better yet, lock the rotor to the bracket using a screwdriver and remove the rotor bolt using a ratchet.
None of the torx bits last very long if you use them exclusively with an electric impact.
None of the torx bits last very long if you use them exclusively with an electric impact.
Bang around the screw with a heavy ball peen hammer before even trying to remove it, give it some good whacks. I rarely need to drill them.
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