doing 5lug conversion. On the rear hub im taking out that fat 24mm bolt + 4 torx screws.

got 3 torx out, last torx screw is starting to strip. I was thinkin about using one of my sockets that are meant for stripped nuts. (the kind that has TEETH to grab on to the sides)


any other ideas? would using a larger torx work?

please!! someone help!!
thank you honda tech!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hmmm.......I've done several 5 lug conversions and never once did I touch a torx screw.

Cut a straight groove in the head, and use an impact screwdriver.

 

straight groove? didnt even think of that!

good idea, i'll try it after i try an torx bit on a impact.

thanks!

any other tips/ideas?

 

if the slot does not work you could drill the head off and try to remove the rest with pliers. Or drill it out with a left hand drill bit. That way if the bit grabs it will unscrews the bolt.

 

Might want to spray a lubricant in there as well.

 

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As Kendall said, use and impact screwdriver. Cut the groove, then use an impact screw driver with the bit that fits the groove you cut the best.

 

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As Kendall said, use and impact screwdriver. Cut the groove, then use an impact screw driver with the bit that fits the groove you cut the best. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Make sure you make the groove deep enough to give the screw driver something to bite into. It would be a shame if you didn't go deep enough and you stripped/bent the screw driver, or messed up the screw even more.

You could also tap the screw, spot weld something in there that you can put some leverage on.

 

I ran into the same problem when I did my 5 lug conversion. What I think you're trying to do is just swap out hubs.....like I did. Well....I had to bring the entire rear trailing arm down to a friend's shop and have it heated up to losen it. They then used a chisel and a hammer and knocked it loose. No damage at all to any other parts. I had spare torx bolts available so I wasn't worried. But that was on the passenger side. Then I realized....oh sh*t....I have two extra ones that came with the 5 lug So I just swapped out the entire thing on the driver's side to save myself from going through the same headache again If you've got two extra trailing arms....I'd do that instead.....

 

2 things:


ONE -- how am I suppose to cut a straight groove into the head of the torx screw? What do I use, thats small enough to fit in there?

TWO -- Yes, I am trying to just switch out the hubs, and use the trailing arms that are already on there. Its a 5lug going onto a 99 Si. I can only switch the hubs, right? Since the integra trailing arms wont work with me 99 Si. ?

 

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ONE -- how am I suppose to cut a straight groove into the head of the torx screw? What do I use, thats small enough to fit in there?

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Dremel.

 

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Dremel.</TD></TR></TABLE>

aka. my best friend

 

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ONE -- how am I suppose to cut a straight groove into the head of the torx screw? What do I use, thats small enough to fit in there?

TWO -- Yes, I am trying to just switch out the hubs, and use the trailing arms that are already on there. Its a 5lug going onto a 99 Si. I can only switch the hubs, right? Since the integra trailing arms wont work with me 99 Si. ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

ah...well you didn't mention which car the 5 lug was going onto I'm not sure whether or not the trailing arms would be a direct swap ( I'm assuming its not ), but if you wanted to be safe, yea....you'd have to swap out the hubs. Like 88 rex said....you'd use a dremel.....but not with a cutting wheel because you wouldn't be able to get it to reach the torx bolts due to how they are sitting in your trailing arm Sooo....with that.....what I did was bring that one side down to a friend that works with metal a lot ( fabricator, builder...etc etc ) and he was able to get the stripped one off by heating up the area ( not too much though ) and then "chiseling" away at it to make a grove. Then he took a flathead screwdriver and a mallot/ hammer and knocked it loose. He was careful to not damage anything. I wouldn't recommend trying this yourself if you've never done anything like that before. If you know of someone locally that can do it for you...bring it to them. You might also want to look for spare ones that are in good condition while you're at it. Or....order them from the dealership.

When you're done removing the hub....I seriously recommend the use of anti- seize just in case while you're reattaching the new hub onto your existing trailing arm ( as with anything else that concerns bolts that can or has been known to seize up ).

 

torx???

what kind of 5lug conversion are you doing????

 

if you look behind the rear hubs.....where its attached to the rear trailing arm, you'll see that there's one huge nut and 4 bolts that hold the hub onto the trailing arm. Some people call those 4 bolts torx bolts, others call them star bolts....and others....something else.

 

Left hand drill bits and easy outs (screw extractors) should be in everyone's toolbox.

 

What babout drilling the head off?? Kinda like when you strip the stuipd screw that holds the rotors in place.
Not sure if this will work here as I have not done a hub swap.

 

you'll need a damned good and strong *** set of those "easy outs" too if you're going to go that route I've tried and broken several bits going that route.....

 

Ummm, the Integra trailing arms will indeed fit.

 

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and there goes a better answer to your problems if they will indeed fit...why bother trying to remove something that's a total pain in the *** to remove??

 

screw it! im just switching out the whole trailing arm.

dont even want to look at those torx screws anymore!!!!!!

 

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That's the spirit!

 

yep....why make it harder on yourself if you don't have to Don't you just love this site now? I mean...where else can you find such help

 

That sounds like the plan. Integra arms should be stronger anyway.

 

bang that **** with a hammer take it right out

 

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You're a little slow replying, buddy.