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I vote for triple square as the worst based on my experience with my
wife's VW Jetta rear brake caliper brackets, which you have to remove to
change the disks. This is a southern CA car with no corrosion. I
bought the correct size Lisle bit from my local auto parts store, but it
would not seat. I tried a pick to clean the grooves and even a hammer
to seat the bit with no luck. Access is near impossible and these bolts
are tight.
Ordered a different triple square socket set and that bit fit. Tip to
tip, the two bits look identical. Still difficult to remove the bolts.
Was able to get enough torque on a 1/2" breaker bar that went to about
100 degrees while bouncing my 200 pounds. Could not get a comfortable
way to use an impact driver without lots of bend on a universal joint.
Brian
On 5/30/2021 4:17 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
> OK, first, WHY DO THEY USE TORX IN HIGH TORQUE APPLICATIONS?
>
> These are the WORST fasteners I have ever used. (less flat blade
> screwdrivers.)
>
> Then, if they are going to use them, why can't they make a Torx impact
> socket set that doesn't twist and brake the first time you use it?
>
> OK, with that off my chest...
>
> What is the THE BRAND/SET of torx impact sockets that I can rely on?
> At this point, price isn't really an issue. I just want a set that I
> can use in an impact gun and remove a bolt without breaking every
> time. I would want a complete set of sizes, but it seems that I
> always break the T40 first (it seems to be the most common size.)
>
> FWIW, my first real injury while turning wrenches was with a Torx over
> 25 years ago. I was trying to remove a brake component off of a
> Lumina and the bit broke, and the wrench chipped my tooth.
>
> TO THIS DAY, whenever I have to reach for a torx socket, I still taste
> that broken tooth! And, I have not found a set of torx that are worth
> a darn.
>
> So, please help me. What set do I need?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Moose.
>
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I vote for triple square as the worst based on my experience with my
wife's VW Jetta rear brake caliper brackets, which you have to
remove to change the disks. This is a southern CA car with no
corrosion. I bought the correct size Lisle bit from my local auto
parts store, but it would not seat. I tried a pick to clean the
grooves and even a hammer to seat the bit with no luck. Access is
near impossible and these bolts are tight. <br>
<br>
Ordered a different triple square socket set and that bit fit. Tip
to tip, the two bits look identical. Still difficult to remove the
bolts. Was able to get enough torque on a 1/2" breaker bar that
went to about 100 degrees while bouncing my 200 pounds. Could not
get a comfortable way to use an impact driver without lots of bend
on a universal joint.<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/30/2021 4:17 AM, <a
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href="mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@megageek.com</a>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">OK, first, WHY DO THEY USE TORX
IN HIGH
TORQUE APPLICATIONS?</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">These are the WORST fasteners I
have
ever used. (less flat blade screwdrivers.)</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Then, if they are going to use
them,
why can't they make a Torx impact socket set that doesn't twist
and brake
the first time you use it?</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">OK, with that off my chest...</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">What is the THE BRAND/SET of torx
impact
sockets that I can rely on? At this point, price isn't really
an
issue. I just want a set that I can use in an impact gun and
remove
a bolt without breaking every time. I would want a complete set
of
sizes, but it seems that I always break the T40 first (it seems
to be the
most common size.)</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">FWIW, my first real injury while
turning
wrenches was with a Torx over 25 years ago. I was trying to
remove
a brake component off of a Lumina and the bit broke, and the
wrench chipped
my tooth.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">TO THIS DAY, whenever I have to
reach
for a torx socket, I still taste that broken tooth! And, I have
not
found a set of torx that are worth a darn.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">So, please help me. What set do
I need?</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Moose.</font>
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