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gearhead1985

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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #30 on: July 06, 2009, 05:38:58 AM »
so does mine i just save alot of money on gas buy not driving it for month at a time

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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #31 on: July 06, 2009, 05:42:43 AM »
haha, u get that water pump in btw? might need to borrow a drill to put my bumper back on.. i know i atleast need a big star screw driver or socket to put it back on.
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #32 on: July 06, 2009, 05:51:22 AM »
i know i atleast need a big star screw driver or socket to put it back on.

do u mean a torx bit

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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #33 on: July 06, 2009, 06:08:49 AM »
sure :D
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #34 on: July 06, 2009, 06:25:10 AM »
sure :D
You own a Jeep and don't have torx bits ???????  Are you sure you own an XJ and not a Ford Explorer??
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #35 on: July 06, 2009, 06:29:31 AM »
haha first ones i've ran into on mine.. mounts for the bumper. ;D
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gearhead1985

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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #36 on: July 07, 2009, 05:11:27 AM »
yes i got torx bits for your explorer make sure you under stand torx bit removal procedure

1 strip out torx bolt head

2drill out head of bolt

3 use e-z out

4 break e-z out

5 cry cuss alot

6 grind off head of bolt

7 drill bolt  out

8 retap threads

OR

do what i do and bypass steps 2-5
have fun cause we all will laugh at you



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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #37 on: July 07, 2009, 05:36:58 AM »
Right now hes probably making that same pouty face as in his picture ;D
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #38 on: July 07, 2009, 02:04:53 PM »
Right now hes probably making that same pouty face as in his picture ;D

lip quivering, trying to hold back tears, going "that's not funny (sniff)"

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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #39 on: July 07, 2009, 11:07:31 PM »
haha well just got the wisdoms out today and im pretty high atm so i don't think it's a good idea to work on the jeep until the weekend..... thats not funny btw  ;D
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #40 on: July 09, 2009, 03:05:21 PM »
yes i got torx bits for your explorer make sure you under stand torx bit removal procedure

1 strip out torx bolt head

2drill out head of bolt

3 use e-z out

4 break e-z out

5 cry cuss alot

6 grind off head of bolt

7 drill bolt  out

8 retap threads

OR

do what i do and bypass steps 2-5
have fun cause we all will laugh at you





Why is that so friggin true! Torx head bolts they're like a D35... just a bad joke.
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #41 on: July 09, 2009, 08:20:04 PM »
i shall come buy tomorow to the shop adam to hopefully get my bumper back on. btw i went down a dirty road... VERY dirty jeep again.
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #42 on: July 09, 2009, 10:37:15 PM »
i've never had problems with torx head bolts.  Snap-On tools makes a great set of impact ones that bite into any rusted bolt.

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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #43 on: July 09, 2009, 10:45:33 PM »
yeah those snap on tools are amazing. need to buy me a set or 2
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Re: here is the final plan.. still need imput though.
« Reply #44 on: July 10, 2009, 03:10:03 AM »
yeah those snap on tools are amazing. need to buy me a set or 2

you can't afford them.  stick with sears for now.  my "little" tool box has 60 grand worth of tools in it.