buffalob Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Has anyone on here ever tossed the torx bolts that bolt the doors to their hinges for a different type of fastener that has an easier head to deal with( hex, allen, low head, button head.....)for ease of access and getting the doors on/off and adjusted?????? In the process of changing the hinges on the drivers door last weekend I had the door (and fender) on and off 4 times. in order to get the hinges in the correct spot to weld them in. As a result the button head torx bolts are not happy...nor am I....they are a royal pain in the @$$. I don't look forward to the process of reusing them to mount and adjust the doors after the paint is on the jams and doors. any thoughts, suggestions or similar tales of woe??? Thanks.... buffalo-b in Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yep. They're a metric thread (sorry, don't know the specifics). Went to Home Depot and used the thread pitch gauges they have there to find the right bolts. I've replaced those torx head bolts in favor of traditional bolts on the removeable door mods I've done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 so just standard hex heads then?........ not low profile or anything other than standard metric fine thread hex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yup, did the same thing myself with the hinge bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Glad to know and will make the change...hex heads are way better in that limited access area in my opinion. Thanks for the feed back guys. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Great time to hear this just took my door off yesterday I am trying to repin the hinges most likely have to put new one on. Yes the torx are a PAIN whoever thought they should use the should be stoned (with Stones). I am headed to the store now to get bolts will post up the sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 In my case on the drivers side the hinges themselves needed to be replaced, so getting them re welded in the correct spot on the jambs was a royal pain. Drivers door and fender off and back on 4 times in one afternoon. and once the heads start getting stripped....well you know the rest. Glad you will post the sizes will save some time, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Bolts are M8 x 2.5 x 35. don't confuse them with the ones marked M8x 25 x 35 the 25 must have the . in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore1031 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 This is a great cheap upgrade. I been slowly replacing the torx bolts on my Jeeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I also did the two upper bell housing reverse torx when the motor was out. That there`s a pain you do not ever want to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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