cap and rotor seperation
cap and rotor seperation how do i seperate the cap and rotor from the opti do i need some special tools or something and any suggestions im putting a msd cap and rotor on or at least thats the plan i still havent gotten it yet.....
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There come apart with a weird torqs bit. Dont remember what number it was. I got a set of them from the local parts store. Its a star type tip. Buy the time i got most of mine out they were chewed up . So i just replaced them with some regular screws and bolts. Good luck
it takes a long or deep torqs i have on go to a local snap-on tool dealer tale them the socket is called an size (e4) alsosome other numberon it is (stle40) you should be able to get the proper socket they run about $30 so guard it with your life when you get it. 
Just take the Opti to Sears hardware and show them the screw. They have the socket there and if I remember correctly it was either $6 or $12. Make sure before you buy it you try it out so you know you have the right one!
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You can actually use an appropriate size torx bolt as a reverse socket tool if you can figure out how to hold the bolt by the threads without ruining them. I believe you can borrow the bolt from the throttle body; but as said, you have to protect the threads on the bolt somehow in order to put it back.
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Originally Posted by 30th TA 0219
just to be a stickler, it's TORX, and it's a trademarked name.
Why you guys don't have a full set of Torx bits in your toolbox is beyond me!
Why you guys don't have a full set of Torx bits in your toolbox is beyond me!
yeah so do we all the tools i have bought all my dads tools that he has accumulated over 50 years and my bro's tools that he has bought and we dont have any reverse torqs, i have standard ones though
i went to lowes found a bolt that fit pefectly (the head of the bolt in to the opening of the screw),got some pressure pliars to the other side of the bolt and took it off and put the new ones back on the same way no problem dont know if that helps. total cost 18 cents
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Originally Posted by goodol'93z
i went to lowes found a bolt that fit pefectly (the head of the bolt in to the opening of the screw),got some pressure pliars to the other side of the bolt and took it off and put the new ones back on the same way no problem dont know if that helps. total cost 18 cents
Anyone remember what size nut fits in there?
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Originally Posted by 30th TA 0219
Why you guys don't have a full set of Torx bits in your toolbox is beyond me!
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Originally Posted by 01Z28M6
Why you don't have a full set of reverse torx bits in your toolbox is beyond me!
money better spent elsewhere for me im on a poor college school budget all the tools i have i bought when i was active duty making 800 every 2 weeks and didnt have any bills
