How do I unscrew torx/star screws if I do not have a proper torx screwdriver?
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How do I unscrew torx/star screws if I do not have a proper torx screwdriver?
You can check the answer of the people under the question at Quora “t6 knife screws“
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Go buy the correct tool from Harbor Freight. It
has what you need.
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It won’t be easy.
Your only hope is that a screw-extractor, either the spiral type or the square type, will fit in tightly.
Or see if you have an old drill you don’t want anymore. Hammer it into the torx screw and use a locking pliers to remove the screw.
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Unless you really enjoy spending hours and hours attempting to correct an error in judgement, obtain the correct tool. You will save money, time, and frustration. And yes, I am speaking from personal experience.
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In my opinion, best to buy the correct tool , very inexpensive for a kid of all the common sizes . However , in a desperate situation , an allen key can be forced in , and can work . Buy a set , best answer
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If you don’t mind damaging the screw and it’s surroundings you can grab the head with locking pliers (Vise-Grip is the best known brand).
If the head is flush you’ll have to dig out around it to get a grip.
Otherwise just buy the right screwdriver. If you get a multi-tip you can use it on most any type of screw.
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Then you need to go to the closest hardware store. There is never a substitution for the right tool for the right job.
There may be a few workarounds depending upon where the screw is, as well as the size and length of it, and whether it has threadlocker on it, but you could very well damage other tools or the Torx screw so I’m going to stay away from telling you about those.
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Depending on the size, you can sometimes use a hex key. There is a chance of stripping the head, though, if it is very tight.
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A2A Buy the Torx driver! Else you’re faced with damaging the surround, or drilling off the head of the screw, pulling off the surround and removing the remainder with pliers or mole wrench.
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All the answers are very good. Get the right tool, but the question says “ if I do not have a proper torx screwdriver?”.
I have quite a selection of screwdrivers and screwdriver bits but there’s been the occasion where I was not at home and needed to help some remove an odd screw. What I have done is to use a flat-bladed screwdriver. I’ve had to file it a little to get the proper fit (this assumes you have a file or sandpaper). Hold the screwdriver tight in the screw across the points of the ‘star’ and carefully unscrew. If the screw is exceptionally tight this may not work but I’ve succeeded.
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Unless you are willing to risk damaging the screw you don’t attempt to remove it with any tool except the correct size of Torx screwdriver or bit. These bits are available to fit on your ratchet wrenches and in your electric drill too.
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BUT if you are careful, you can GENERALLY use a simple hex wrench, one with six flat sides, if you have a full set with all the sizes in both metric and the older US sizes. One or another of them will fit snugly in the Torx screw and you will PROBABLY be able to remove it without a problem. These hex tools are often called “Allen wrenches”.
But SOMETIMES these Torx screws are actually full sized bolts, and sometimes they are installed using “thread locker”. The ones that are used to attach seat belts are apt to be this sort. It’s virtually impossible to get them out even using the right Torx bit unless you buy a super premium brand Torx bit. The every day brands are not good enough quality and you will break the bit rather than turn the bolt nine times out of ten, if thread locker was used.
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Unless you are willing to risk damaging the screw you don’t attempt to remove it with any tool except the correct size of Torx screwdriver or bit. These bits are available to fit on your ratchet wrenches and in your electric drill too.
BUT if you are careful, you can GENERALLY use a simple hex wrench, one with six flat sides, if you have a full set with all the sizes in both metric and the older US sizes. One or another of them will fit snugly in the Torx screw and you will PROBABLY be able to remove it without a problem. These hex tools are often called “Allen wrenches”.
But SOMETIMES these Torx screws are actually full sized bolts, and sometimes they are installed using “thread locker”. The ones that are used to attach seat belts are apt to be this sort. It’s virtually impossible to get them out even using the right Torx bit unless you buy a super premium brand Torx bit. The every day brands are not good enough quality and you will break the bit rather than turn the bolt nine times out of ten, if thread locker was used.
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Go to Harbor Freight and buy torx bits or screwdrivers. Otherwise you’ll destroy the screws. (They’re cheap.)
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