Re: [T3] Cooling tin screws

["Erik Litchy" <litchy@insightbb.com>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ wolfe" <russella@prairieinet.net>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 7:20 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Cooling tin screws


> On Tue, 2003-08-26 at 11:03, Jaranson, John (J.W.) wrote:
> > >
>
> >
> > Yes, the ones I picked up are Torx.  They are new stock ordered from
Motor
> > City Fastener.  They are actually readily available now since most
fasteners
> > used in automotive are now metric standards.  Not all, but most.
> >
> > >
> > > > I hope you are planning on keeping Sophy for the rest of
> > > your life. You
> > > > Detroit engineers sure like to use those torx's that the mechanic's
> > > > hate.
> >
> > Yes we do.  They have a low profile head that makes them easier to
package.
> > Probably the biggest reason is for assembly.  They are easy to use with
> > automated equipment and the installation tool does not need to be larger
in
> > diameter that the fastener.  Especially important with how tightly cars
are
> > packaged these days.
> >
> Ever tried to pull the engine out of a Jeep Cherokee with Torx bolts in
> the bellhousing???  Cost my son 5 stitches in his hand when the $25
> special wrench slipped. The engine went back with hex head bolts.
>


yes the trick is to lower the trans mount a few inches so that they can be
reached easier.  But the pasenger side one on a auto trans is very hard to
start.

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