idosubaru Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 are the air bag TORX bits bolts something special? i saw mention in some other thread about "Security" TORX bits, are those different than regular TORX bits? require a special tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 tamper proof torx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 tamper proof torx.thanks! hhmmm, so that's a special tool, insert or what? can i get those at any auto parts stores? man the only thing more annoying than torx bolts are special torx bolts...GAHH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 its torx with a round hole in middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I believe Mr. Bheinen is refering to these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyKeith Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I don't seem to remember the ones on my 95 or 96 being security, just regular. If need to buy them anyway, just get the security ones since they'll work on regulars as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I was at Advanced Auto or Autozone or one of those homogenized parts places and saw them in their tool selection. But I think any hardware store would have them. If not, Mcmaster.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 the ones at advance are garbage. I had to return mine as defective (the end twisted like a pretzel), and borrowed a friends snap-on. Those suckers are very "torqued" tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 the ones at advance are garbage. I had to return mine as defective (the end twisted like a pretzel) Wait, you mean to tell me that the tools sold at Advanced (senility) Auto don't live up to the quality boasted of on the label??? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlm30 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) I got mine(torx set with all the size you can image) on sale for about $10 from Harbor Freight:) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91310 But I guess now they lower the price to $5 Good luck thanks! hhmmm, so that's a special tool, insert or what? can i get those at any auto parts stores? man the only thing more annoying than torx bolts are special torx bolts...GAHH!!! Edited January 13, 2009 by pearlm30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaingoatgruff Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 i've got a harbor freight multi-bit set with security torx, snapped the tip of the one that fits those srs computer screws on a 97 legacy... i ended up cutting a groove with a pneumatic cut-off and used my huge craftsman flathead with a wrench on the square shank. i'll be taking the srs computer out of my new-to-me 97 OBS to clean up the soda sludge in that area and i definitely plan on replacing those screws with hex head bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 if you are dealing with these bolts, you need MAC, Snap-On, or Craftsmant grade tools, otherwise, it will snap the tool in half. They are way tight..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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