[T3] general-knowledge question

[Iamkeen@aol.com]

<<  I believe these are usually "Torx" head screws, and need a 
 special little tool (more of a star, rather than a hexagon) to 
 remove.  Putting the Allen key in one of the Torx bolts will strip 
 the bolt head... >>

The manuals seem to agree  - from Bentley: "...12-pointed socket head screws, 
don't use a 6-point key, unless you're a moron..."
and from Haynes ".... endeavouring to use a 6-point key, a great amount of 
difficulty will be realised, you bloody moron..."

Though, I honestly swear, several other (later-model) ACVW's I've been under 
have used standard hex-keyed screws in this assembly - which is all TOTALLY 
BESIDE THE POINT.  Whether the socket heads are starred, hexed, or 
octodecahedronal, why do they need to be there?  What's the advantage of a 
socket-head screw?

--timmy


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