Torx PLUS not common Torx!

[Werkedperformance]

Oh damn! $459 for a set of 11 bits! I don't buy cheap tools! But that's a little much! I think I might have to go to the place where the Surgeon in training get's his tools!

I think I paid 275ish on a sale deal. Still salty af

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[BroncoAZ]

Lots of tool truck is something else rebranded at double or triple the price. Some of the tool truck stuff is worth the money for a professional mechanic, but it’s a small percentage. This thread is worth looking at.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/the-truck-tool-equivalents-thread-gathering-data.136120/

 

[Rednek]

And most people wonder why professional techs get paid well,I've spent over 100k for my tool and storage for work(of course everyone in the shop borrows tools from me)guess that comes with being shop foreman

 

[redone17]

Why can I only find these on f*cking Amazon or Ebay??
Wtf Ford!

Looks like these are American made by Lisle:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lisle-Torx-Plus-Bit-Set-LIS81000/301925360

 

[redone17]

Derp. Lisle - an American proud company…made in Taiwan.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Oh great it's like JIS screws on Japanese motorcycles. Most people use Phillips and you get a lot of mangled screws.

I too learned about using the screwdriver in your Honda toolkit

 

[RynoRanger]

Nice... good to know. was looking for common sizes of nuts/bolts/screws to help me build a mobile tool kit and found this thread.... gooooood to know. Have that set OP mentioned in my cart. Idk if my badlands high/lux pack comes with any tools so waiting until she's delivered to see.

 

[dcg2]

Nice... good to know. was looking for common sizes of nuts/bolts/screws to help me build a mobile tool kit and found this thread.... gooooood to know. Have that set OP mentioned in my cart. Idk if my badlands high/lux pack comes with any tools so waiting until she's delivered to see.

Yeah the "bronco bolts" appear to be Torx+ but the bolts for the trim rings? Regular Torx... A bit maddening really.

So a mix of Torx and Torx+

Updated OP to reflect the mix.

 

[BroncoAZ]

This looks like an inexpensive option for Torx Plus. Titan makes decent stuff, usually Taiwan.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082QTHTRD/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I wanted something more comprehensive, so I ordered this set from Capri. I have the standard and metric hex set and a triple square set from Capri already, so this will match the rest of mine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESN02G2?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

 

[Ig_bronco]

Just an FYI for anyone planning on working on their bronco with the Torx bolts on it.

They are a mix of Torx and Torx PLUS. Torx PLUS is not the same as Torx even though they are the same size.

Take off your beauty rings with a T45 Torx bit and you risk stripping them at worst and frustration with the bit "camming out" at best.

Wheel trim rings are regular Torx. Bronco bolts are Torx+

I talked to TWO different auto parts stores. The individuals I talked to had never heard of Torx PLUS and assured me that Torx bits would work fine.

$24 to me is a cheap investment to make sure you have the right tools for the job: https://smile.amazon.com/Neiko-10086A-Tp8-Steel-Socket/dp/B004UC9WJE/

Apologize if this posts belongs somewhere else but I feel like it should be more prominently displayed if it is somewhere else.

I noticed an odd torx bolt on my turbo valve. I needed a female torx to fit into the bolt to loosen. I just gently used a wrench but never seen this "male torx" if u want to know what I'm talking about look at the charge pipe on the left side (2.7 unsure if 2.3 is same) you'll see.

 

[dcg2]

I noticed an odd torx bolt on my turbo valve. I needed a female torx to fit into the bolt to loosen. I just gently used a wrench but never seen this "male torx" if u want to know what I'm talking about look at the charge pipe on the left side (2.7 unsure if 2.3 is same) you'll see.

See @BroncoAZ post. External Torx is a thing as well.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/torx-plus-not-common-torx.27052/post-965633

 

[Ig_bronco]

See @BroncoAZ post. External Torx is a thing as well.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/torx-plus-not-common-torx.27052/post-965633

External star?! Lol okay China.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Wiha has a nice set, unfortunately OOS.

I have wiha nut drivers, best you can buy

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Thank you for this. I've never even heard of Torx-Plus before.

 

[Cat]

Just an FYI for anyone planning on working on their bronco with the Torx bolts on it.

They are a mix of Torx and Torx PLUS. Torx PLUS is not the same as Torx even though they are the same size.

Take off your beauty rings with a T45 Torx bit and you risk stripping them at worst and frustration with the bit "camming out" at best.

Wheel trim rings are regular Torx. Bronco bolts are Torx+

I talked to TWO different auto parts stores. The individuals I talked to had never heard of Torx PLUS and assured me that Torx bits would work fine.

$24 to me is a cheap investment to make sure you have the right tools for the job: https://smile.amazon.com/Neiko-10086A-Tp8-Steel-Socket/dp/B004UC9WJE/

Apologize if this posts belongs somewhere else but I feel like it should be more prominently displayed if it is somewhere else.

Thnx...added to my cart!

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