T-40 tamper-Torx.....Does anyone know where i can get on of these i went to advance and auto zone and neither one had them or really even new what i was talking about

 

at a Champion Auto (Chucks Champion,Sioux Falls SD)but I had to buy the whole set for $38.Good luck!

 

If this is the one for the fiberglass top bolts, i got mine at Napa.

 

Napa sells individual ones, but I got so tired of having to run to the store every time I needed a different size (my Harley has a lot of these) that I bought a set of Torx sockets.

 

yo,
Get a small chisel/punch and knock the "security" pin off then use a cheaper set of reg. Torx sockets; or Sears sells the set for $20.00; then there is e bay if you're not in a hurry or mail order for cheaper sets;http://www.cvfsupplycompany.com/tototososeto.html

 

Thanks for the input I always forget about Napa. Aim thanks for the link. On the chisel/punch exactly how hard is this to do. there is quite a few bolts in there. How long would this take?

 

I find it odd that Autozone stores in some parts of the country stock the T-40 tamper-proof bits right out in the aisle and others don't. Every Autozone in St. Louis and surrounding "burbs" that I've been to has them hanging with the rest of the tools in these little test-tube-like packages with a black plastic hanger at the top. They are even marked as being "tamper-proof Torx". If anyone wants one I'll be happy to run to the Autozone here...mine only cost me about $3 or 4. Even the punch operation will take longer and cost more....if you don't already have the punch. Oh well, good luck guys.

 

Hard to come by because they are high theft item. After I found a set at Advance went to AutoZone and they sell them individually. At Advance they are in the tool aisle first peg all the way to the left in every one I have been to. AutoZone had them hanging by the sockets.

 

ok got tamper torx. Now all i have to do is wait on a good day or two or three or four with no rain so i can take the top off. Here in southern alabama its hard to get around those aftnoon showers that just seem to pop up out of nowhere.

 

now that you got your torx, you should swap all the bolts out for standard heads. the torx is a pain in the.....well you know.

i swapped mine out and take the top off with an air ratchet now. it takes 5 min............love it.

rob

 

THATS CHEATIN!!!!!!(good idea tho!)

 

YUP

 

I have NEVER put more than four bolts back in the top. Two long ones at the front top corners and two short ones at the back lower corners. Never had it leak, squeak, or tweak on me. Takes about five minutes to reinstall the hardware. Oh, and the interior trim? Why? The top comes off too often to bother with all those little plastic cosmetic plugs.

 

yeah, i don't put my trim back on either.

 

how do you guys store your top while it is off?