---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 07/19/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:11 PM - Re: Matco brakes update with Torx Plus screw (n5pb@AOL.COM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:11:27 PM PST US Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Matco brakes update with Torx Plus screw From: n5pb@AOL.COM I'm Glad Matco is going in a better direction. I actually ordered extra ca p head screws knowing the problems I had in the past. However, This looks like a lot better nut and driver. I'll be order in them first thing next week. Thanks for the info Bill. Bear -----Original Message----- From: Bill Strahan Sent: Thu, Jul 18, 2013 3:04 pm Subject: Lightning-List: Matco brakes update with Torx Plus screw I HATED the old cap head screws with the 1/8" hex drive. I stripped them torquing them, I stripped them trying to get them out, and basically I just felt every time I used them I anticipated problems. Speaking with George a couple weeks back he said they were getting Torx Plu s screws to replace them. I ordered them in anticipation of the next time I needed to do any work on the wheels. What a change. See them here: http://www.matcomfg.com/TORXPLUSBUTTONHEADCAPSCREW-idv-3819-35.html I also ordered two of the drivers, here: http://www.matcomfg.com/DRIVET25IPTORXPLUSINSERT-idv-3820-35.html I threw an extra set of screws and the drive in my travel toolkit. These engage VERY securely, and I torqued each one to 80 inch/lbs no proble m. Yay! If you haven't upgraded yet, order them now so they're on hand and yo u don't have to mess with the hex drive screws ever again. That stuff was starting to give me gray hair. ;) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=404889#404889 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.