anyone have a good resource for torx bolts

[Guest]

does anyone have a good resource for torx bolts like the ones used to hold the hinges for the doors and windshield on a YJ ??
I know the parts places have them I was just wondering if anybody has founded a good discount place for them right now I'm seeing them for about $1 a bolt. .

[Guest]

Torx bolts suck. I replaced all of mine with stainless allen-head bolts that have the countersink bevel and a flat top. Looks better, won't rust in place, and won't strip out like those crappy torx bolts do. I trash every torx bolt I take off the Jeep and replace with something better, regardless of the condition.

[Guest]

I agree with you regardless of shape I try to replace it with something better .. did you find any good source for your stainless bolts ? I'm needing 24 at my last count and at nearly $2.00 + a bolt that's $ 48.00 & change I'm trying to save every dime I can they've cut my hours at work thanks to ob care ..

[rjh]

If you need them in quantity, Fastenal or McMaster Carr are good sources. If you just need a few, the farm stores may be your best bet. The one in Paola has pretty decent prices on odd hardware.

[Guest]

I didn't really shop around. I just bought them at Ace, which is definitely NOT the cheapest place!

[cwaage]

Also - make sure to get the same grade or higher of bolt when you replace. I replaced the Torx on my Jeep's upper control arms, and didn't check to make sure I had the same grade. When I torqued it down, it came apart. Luckily it failed then - could have really sucked to be out and about and having it fail.

[JeepN4kc]

Torx bolts suck. I replaced all of mine with stainless allen-head bolts that have the countersink bevel and a flat top. Looks better, won't rust in place, and won't strip out like those crappy torx bolts do. I trash every torx bolt I take off the Jeep and replace with something better, regardless of the condition.

^^^ Agreed. I don't always swap them - but I always dislike them.

[Guest]

Torx heads are a bolthead designed by the devil himself!

Try getting one out thats all rusted up! I busted half a dozen 45, 55 heads trying to remove them, and the bolts were soaked in liquid wrench, heated among other techniques. About the only reliable way I found to get them out is weld 3/4" nuts onto the heads and use breaker bar! THEN they would come out!

Wally

[Guest]

One of the other nice things about graded bolts (besides added strength) is that they come out easier than a regular nickel plated nongraded bolt, even if they are rusted.

Wally

[Guest]

Fastenal believe it or not doesn't have one McMaster Carr has them but not quite the sameI'm going to research it more when I get to the shop tomorrow

[spunebil]

Fastenal don't have allen head bolts ? ..... the one on 40 Hwy did when I was there like last year or so to replace the Devils bolts (torks) on me jeep ! ;)

[Guest]

the one I went to last month couldn't match the bolt in stainless Torx or Allen .. I'm a bigger fan of McMaster Carr anyways ..

[spunebil]

then try sutherlands ! ...... they have bolts in same size as them dam torx !