Sport bar removal

someguysjeep

someguysjeep

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does anyone know the size of the torx i need for the sport cage bolt........the big 1 in the B bar mid way up?
it has a stud in the center and won't allow the tool to fit without a hole in it.

and any tricks to removing the factory sealant they smear all over? the B bar mount pads are covered with it and being so cold makes it hard as a rock. can this just be warmed and scraped away or do i need to go at it with a chisel and wire wheel?
 
someguysjeep said:
any tricks to removing the factory sealant they smear all over?
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I took a pick to mine to get the sealant out of the torx heads. A small chisel type tool worked well to get the rest off. I tried heating it with a torch and it didn't make much of a difference although it was summer when I did it. Might make a difference for you in the cold. It sucks, but scrape away!
 
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i narrowed it down to a 50 torx bit, but i don't have it with a center hole......... i do in 45 and 55 .....imagine that. i gave the peg a bump last night to see if it would bend and snap, guess i'll bump it a little harder.

then it's bedliner over the OE sealer to get off the bolt heads on the floor bracket.
 
I've broken out those center pins with a Phillips head wedged between the pin and side then rotate Phillips with impact driver.
 
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hosejockey61 said:
I took a pick to mine to get the sealant out of the torx heads. A small chisel type tool worked well to get the rest off. I tried heating it with a torch and it didn't make much of a difference although it was summer when I did it. Might make a difference for you in the cold. It sucks, but scrape away!
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had you not mentioned it, i'd still be trying to clean hex heads..... the tool socket is filled and not apparent just looking at it, and i just from habit started to shape a hex around the cap.

the pin didn't wanna snap for me so i took a small burr to it. hopefully the other side will give in easier.
 
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alright that went for shit. 3 of the 4 on the pass side stripped out 1/2 way out. i'm not gonna waste my time trying to reuse junk. i'm gonna cut off the heads and pull the bars then i'll go back with a small hole saw and remove the nuts. i kinda rather this bolts through the tub, not to the tub. this will support a brace from the frame rail, if needed, i can access the side wall mounts after my boat side cuts are made.
 
i got the speaker pods removed and the bar cover.
but how does the sport bar padding come off? i see a few xmas trees, but what am i not seeing ? is it all plastic xmas trees?
i don't wanna ruin it, it's in great shape.
 
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