PO removed roof rack now not sure
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PO removed roof rack now not sure
The PO of my rig took the roof rack off and just put globs of silicone down in the well nuts. I want to go to the JY and grab a set of rails for my XJ, but don't know what bolt type was in it originally, and I don't feel like lugging sockets, allen keys, screwdrivers and a bunch of other tools around the yard with me.
What tools do the nuts on factory rails take?
What tools do the nuts on factory rails take?
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The PO of my rig took the roof rack off and just put globs of silicone down in the well nuts. I want to go to the JY and grab a set of rails for my XJ, but don't know what bolt type was in it originally, and I don't feel like lugging sockets, allen keys, screwdrivers and a bunch of other tools around the yard with me.
What tools do the nuts on factory rails take?
What tools do the nuts on factory rails take?
#4
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If it's not magnetic you can make it so. Use the strongest magnet available, drag tool across magnet in one direction only, repeat numerous times.
Creates a temporary magnet. The more passes, the stronger the field.
Not sure if they teach that in school these days
Creates a temporary magnet. The more passes, the stronger the field.
Not sure if they teach that in school these days
Last edited by SteveMongr; 11-06-2015 at 02:11 PM. Reason: spelling.
#5
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Awesome, thank you! I'll just take the strip of torx with me.
I keep a magnet just for magnetising my tools. Works great for hammers too!
I keep a magnet just for magnetising my tools. Works great for hammers too!
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I believe that it's a T-25 and I also believe that the screws are non-ferrous stainless so no amount of magnetization will make them stick to your screwdriver but I might be wrong about the nature of their composition, it's been a while since I replaced mine.
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magnetized or not, I like the torx bits for their ability to 'stick' to the bits and the secure engagement.
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Totally agree about Torx, plus the fact that the bit will usually break before the screw strips.
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Torx-25. Screw and insert nut is ferrous metal.
Will need a longer T-25 than those stubby ones that fits in drill driver bit, the driver bit will not fit into roof-rail hole (picture).
The longer bits are supplied with boxes of torx screws from hardware store.
Will need a longer T-25 than those stubby ones that fits in drill driver bit, the driver bit will not fit into roof-rail hole (picture).
The longer bits are supplied with boxes of torx screws from hardware store.
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Yep, yall are right. Just checked mine. But I was able to get to all mine with one of the little screwdriver bits and a little hand magnetic screw driver.
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