TRD Supercharger - Tamper Proof Bolt Info
09-13-2007, 11:17 AM
#221
Originally Posted by osofast1
We do alot of modifying on different cars, such as srunners, supras, tc's.
we have one of the o7's and it has the key type wheel lock on it,
I simply put a 1 1/4 nut on the key and welded it and it came off without any hesitation, I then replaced it with a bolt from autozone..
very simple
I just hope the charger doesnt break again!
Our first compresser shaft stripped out or something trd said after 100 miles. hopefully they fixed it
we have one of the o7's and it has the key type wheel lock on it,
I simply put a 1 1/4 nut on the key and welded it and it came off without any hesitation, I then replaced it with a bolt from autozone..
very simple
I just hope the charger doesnt break again!
Our first compresser shaft stripped out or something trd said after 100 miles. hopefully they fixed it
im not sure how i missed your post. So you are saying its a normal 1 1/4 bolt - do you know how many lbs it was put on with? Any pictures of the old bolt with your weld?
10-03-2007, 05:14 PM
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I work for SPX. We make all of the special service tools for many car makes including Toyota. The call has come into our help desk looking for the tool and I hate to say it but we don't make it. and if we don't make it, then dealer probably won't have it. The only other people that may have it is TRD.
Here's a link to all of Toyota's special service tools.
http://toyota.spx.com/
Here's a link to all of Toyota's special service tools.
http://toyota.spx.com/
10-03-2007, 11:56 PM
#231
^ thats some bad news for me and a lot of other people. I don't even have a warranty anymore on my s/c so I have a Flippin bolt that I can't even take off. One guy said he welded a head onto it but that sounds like BS since he has yet to post pics
01-24-2008, 02:10 PM
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i think it might be feasible to utilize the spx torx socket on the trd tamperproof bolt if you file/dremel down the outer edge to match the contours of the tamperproof bolt head. you really only need to grab on the inner 6 sided star pattern of the bolt so as long as you can fit the socket inside the outer 6 sided "depression" then you should be good to go. of course dremelling down the socket will be a tad on the really hard side, since it is probably forged.
01-25-2008, 02:52 AM
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Use an air compressor powered dremel or a good diamond wheel on metal cutter and cut a few slots on the nut.
Than use a special socket for removing stripped bolts (it cuts into the bolt to grab it) and remove! It should grab pretty good if you cut some good slots in the nut. If you can, after cutting the slots try bending a few pieces outward to help the socket grab even better. Than go buy yourself a new nut!
My two cents.....
glad im going turbo and not supercharged
Than use a special socket for removing stripped bolts (it cuts into the bolt to grab it) and remove! It should grab pretty good if you cut some good slots in the nut. If you can, after cutting the slots try bending a few pieces outward to help the socket grab even better. Than go buy yourself a new nut!
My two cents.....
glad im going turbo and not supercharged