Shear Plate Bolts
Le Mans Master
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Racer
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It continues to amaze me how many folks will change the hardware at a greater expense than just purchasing the correct socket. When you have the correct tool for the job it works great... I mean, it worked well for the assembly men and women, right?
Le Mans Master
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I have the right socket, I still changed to a flange head hex. Even the proper torx socket slips off that shallow head too easy. My personal opinion of course.
Race Director
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Or you can grind down the chamfer on a regular Torx Plus socket.
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Instructor
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Or they are prone to stripping and they you are trying to extract from the subframe.......................
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