external hoop mirror removal torx

[whitey]

dumb question but i don't want to buy a whole set of torx bits right now and i'm not one of those guys who can look a nut or bolt and tell right off what size it is.

i just got my replacement external hoop mirrors from JBG and was hoping they were installed with the same torx that the originals were so i could bring the bolt somewhere and get a single bit but, the replacements use standard bolts.

anyone know offhand the torx bit size to remove them? or maybe i can fit an allen wrench in there to remove them.

 

[Seabronc]

That would be a T-30, atleast that is what mine is. On a couple of mine the weld nut is loose and if I have to take the mirror off, it is necessary to remove the door panel.

Good luck,

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[whitey]

thanks! but man i hope i don't have to remove the panels. i figured this would be a quick and easy upgrade. should've known better huh? i'll cross my fingers. get my front bumper next week!

 

[firelt90bronco]

I pulled mine off mine about a week and a half ago and its a T-30.

 

[Seabronc]

The panels are not hard to remove if necessary. You will only have to do that if a weld nut has broken free.

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[whitey]

I pulled mine off mine about a week and a half ago and its a T-30.

yeah i know but you know as well as i do: murphy always seems to smile down on you. even when doing the easiest things! @-)

 

[whitey]

thanks guys you were right on. T30 it was! i bought a cheapo torx bit set at advance for like $9 small torx up through T55. easiest upgrade i've done yet. thankfully no broken nuts! i used the original torx bolts that were on there. looks a whole lot nicer now.

 

[88pimpin]

If it's big enough, I use allen. Guy I bought a mirror off of CUT THROUGH THE SHEET METAL! Used a T-30 because my bro had them handy. But I use allen if no torx handy.