Help with torx bolt removal

having a hard time getting the furthest back two T55 bed bolts and the two tie down bolts (t40) out. Trying to install my total chaos bed stiffener which is of course not going well. Thanks.

 

Get a breaker bar that's the only way you are getting it out. Long and usually rusted.

 

Dremel heads to fit on a large socket

 

breaker bar if not stripped.

 

Iem # 832032 Model # SPEEDPRO1

SpeedOut 8-1/8-in Double-Ended Screw Extractor

Lowe’s has them. Obviously, you will need a new screw..

 

You will not get this off without a breaker bar. When I had to do this, I went down to Home Depot and got like a 3 ft piece of gas piping and put that on the handle of the socket wrench and they came off. Otherwise they ain’t budging. I now keep that bar in my tool kit

Edit: like this https://m.lowes.com/pd/southland-pi...sLrqwOkYlMIgIDFx3diTR0EhM0OqDvW4aAhP7EALw_wcB

 

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Try one of these. 3/8 or 1/2 drive socket will fit.

 

little heat underneath doesnt hurt either, just dont heat the plastic of the bed...

 

I used a breaker bar, but they came out pretty easy. Just be gentle, torx either strip out or you accidentally twist the bit., both bad.

 

2 ft. Breaker bar FTW! Thanks fellas! Better believe I slathered ‘em up with grease before reinstalling

 

Yep, slow and steady

 

Did mines a couple weeks ago. I was lucky (or unlucky) to be able to get it going with just a 1/2” ratchet. It was tough but still managed to get it off without a breaker.

 

You are an animal

 

I've got one similar to that that I've had for close to 50 years. One of the best tools ever invented.

 

Impact gun needed for me. Felt like I would strip it when I tried by hand

 

I had to use one of these on the bed rail screws that was stripped from the factory. I was more surprised that it actually got the screw out

 

Man I've used these on smaller bolts before. Seems super dicey on such a long thick bolt though.

 

Yeah i need to get some air tools. I have a decent porter cable compressor already for nail gunning. I did try my 20v professional grade impact driver, that didn't budge it!

 

3/8 or 1/2 inch drive?