kcac Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 The car is a 95 Cutlass. It looked like some kind of Torx head. Does anyone who has done this remember what kind of socket they used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaroonRegal Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 I've never done it on a W, but I've done it on other cars. There will definitely be some Torx bolts, and maybe a few regular hex-headed bolts too. Just go to the hardware store and buy a set of Torx sockets for your socket wrench. Be really careful, and whatever you do, DO NOT STRIP THE HEAD OF A TORX BOLT. I stripped the head of one over a month ago in my dad's El Camino, and he just got it out yesterday. If you're careful you won't have any problems. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 The car is a 95 Cutlass. It looked like some kind of Torx head. Does anyone who has done this remember what kind of socket they used? Yeah.....a 6 point 5/16" socket fits over the head perfectly. I just finished swapping out seats about 30 min ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 technically its 6 point 8mm but 5/16 does suffice as long as you dont need to put too much torque on it to break them loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 technically its 6 point 8mm but 5/16 does suffice as long as you dont need to put too much torque on it to break them loose hahahaa....that would make more sense. I lost my 8mm so I had use 5/16" and it worked just fine and the ones from the 90 parts car broke free just fine. I guess I was lucky. Oh, I found my 8mm after I got done. It fell out of the track of the new seats after I got them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 yeah don't overtighten them! i stripped one of the bolt holes out and had to re-tap it :? joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loominaz34 Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 if you do strip out the head, take a dremel with a cutting wheel and make a slot in the screw, then take a flathead and take it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91cutty Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 if you do strip out the head, take a dremel with a cutting wheel and make a slot in the screw, then take a flathead and take it out. That's ingenious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaroonRegal Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 if you do strip out the head, take a dremel with a cutting wheel and make a slot in the screw, then take a flathead and take it out. That's ingenious! Yes it is, but sometimes the bolt is torqued in too hard to be taken out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 That's interesting, my 92 Cutty has inverted Torx bolts in it. Huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 That's interesting, my 92 Cutty has inverted Torx bolts in it. Huh. my '91 has inverted torx head screws also....i thought all of them were like that? joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musthavemuzk Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 my 90 cutlass has the reversed torx as well. have not looked at my 93 GP that closely yet. i think it was called an E-xx. not sure if it was a 20 or 25 or what. and that is down in my car right now Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcac Posted March 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Thanks for the information and advice everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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