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    What do I tighten the torque screws with?

    Just wondering, I have tried several things but nothing works for the screws that hold on the cladding, not sure if they are called torque screws. Anyone know what and what size?????

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    I had a regular shaped allen wrench that did the job just fine!

    Be careful though , as you can strip them. Tighten them up as tight as possible with out it just spinning around with no tension.

    Use a regular style allen wrench that fits, take it slow and you'll be fine
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    I have tried allen wrench etc, just need to know the size to get, the ones I have don't fit, would prefer the torque wrench but just not sure what size.

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    They "ARE" called torx screws and you can get torx sockets for a socket wrench that will work fine. There are more torx screws on the VX than just the cladding, so a set might be a good thing to have if you are the do-it-your-selfer.
    Gary Noonan
    '01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT

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    Alright, thanks, I knew what they are but have a few of the wrong size, I will just get a set.

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    Torx wrenches
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    Thumbs up Tool tip

    I highly recommend a good bit set with a flexible driver and a magnetic bit extention to go with it. That one tool is so versatile, I use it more than any other.

    Here's one from Sears for $10. Hard to beat that package. It's not Craftsman, so no lifetime warranty.

    Sears item# 00930544000



    My set came with a driver more like this one, though: (item 00930561000)



    For interior screws and such, a tight angle bit ratchet like this one makes that kit even more useful (item 00941716000)


    -Daver
    Last edited by Daver : 09/26/2002 at 01:57 PM
    -Daver

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    ;Dp; Thanks Daver, That looks like exactly what I need. I can relate to pictures!!

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