Torx screw is stuck
#1
JK Newbie
Thread Starter
Torx screw is stuck
Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum. I have been reading your threads whenever I have encountered a problem and found this forum to be very useful. I have a problem I need some help on.
I am removing my soft top for the winter. I am on my last Torx screw and it will not budge. Weird thing is - it was coming and about 1/3 of the way it just stopped. I also cannot screw it back in - it will not move. I am nervous about stripping it. Has this happened to any of you? Do you know any tricks?
Thanks!!
I am new to this forum. I have been reading your threads whenever I have encountered a problem and found this forum to be very useful. I have a problem I need some help on.
I am removing my soft top for the winter. I am on my last Torx screw and it will not budge. Weird thing is - it was coming and about 1/3 of the way it just stopped. I also cannot screw it back in - it will not move. I am nervous about stripping it. Has this happened to any of you? Do you know any tricks?
Thanks!!
#2
Super Moderator
Where is the torx that you're removing? I've had them hang at the end of the soft top bows, just get a screwdriver and pry under the head, they'll come out.
#4
JK Jedi
you can try taking the torx bit and hold it tight to the screw and tap on the bit with a hammer. squirt some pbblaster on the threads but use something to catch the drips.
Last edited by jadmt; 10-27-2019 at 11:36 AM.
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JeepGirl48 (10-27-2019)
#5
Super Moderator
I know the manual says to remove those brackets but I thought most folks just left them in place through the season, unless you're selling it with all hardware included.
#7
JK Jedi
I'm like Karl....soft top brackets stay on the rollbar year round. No reason to remove them unless you're selling the soft top.