Anyone heard of Torx T40 Plus ?

[Paulquattro]

I noticed about 12 months ago about these plus drive torx then realised that was what bosch were using
I will be honest thou before that i thought they were ribe drives which i found was a better fit than standard torx and couldnt find anything better at the time
Now i have a set of plus torx bits £14 for the box and they contain 5 sided ones too that fit the motor bracket plates too so a bonus .

 

[BeBiker]

I just tightened the bolts, because apparently the LBS wasn't able to do it right.
Looked like Torx, grabbed a t45, didn't fit. Grabbed a t40, it worked, but it felt like I needed a "t42"
Now I know tp40 exists.

 

[Hattori-Hanzo]

There is a big difference between the fitment of a torx 40 and a T40 plus.
While you can use a T40 on a T40p, the chances of rounding the head out are much higher.

You can get one here for a fiver, it's a worthwhile investment IMO.

T40P

Also, a Torx 40 plus security bit (the one with the hole in the centre) will not fit a T40P, as they have 5 lobes and not 6.

 

[RustyMTB]

I've taken my motor out a few times with a straight T40 but it definitely feels scary loose & I've trod very carefully. Time to buy the right tool I reckon.

 

[BeBiker]

I just bought this, for next time:

HBM Torx bitset 23-delig

Koop HBM Torx bitset 23-delig bij HBM voor de beste prijs

www.hbm-machines.com

 

[Stihldog]

I’m not a ebike repair shop but I’m not a first time mechanic either …anymore. We’ve probably collected the necessary tools based on our wallet, skills, wants, needs and size of our bike cave (wherever that might be?)

Over the years I started servicing my bike with a cleaning rag and a shower hose. Now I can drop a motor and do some minor maintenance to it. I try to stay in my lane but sometimes I wander…only to find that I don’t have the right tool. Most of the time I get the right tool.

These forums are a good source of info and advice. And so is YouTube …sometimes. If it gets above my pay grade I can always go to the LBS or send/rely on @Bearing Man.

Knowledge is always a good tool …but sometimes I misplace that too.

 

[steve_sordy]

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Knowledge is always a good tool …but sometimes I misplace that too.

Ha! Happens to me all the time!

 

[steve_sordy]

But I remembered enough to Google it

 

[Stihldog]

But I remembered enough to Google it

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I think I bought a small set of torx, torx security, and torx-plus a while ago. But I had to order (one) torx-plus 40 from Mac Tools. I don’t use them that often.…but I hate stripping the heads.

 

[irie]

I think I bought a small set of torx, torx security, and torx-plus a while ago. But I had to order (one) torx-plus 40 from Mac Tools. I don’t use them that often.…but I hate stripping the heads.

And you put the small set in a "Safe Place" of course ...

 

[Stihldog]

And you put the small set in a "Safe Place" of course ...

Yeah…never to be seen again.

I’ve been scrambling around this morning trying to get ready for our Okanagan holiday (you know …extra underwear and water bottles etc.)

But were on earth did I put the keys (2) for the bike rack locks (3). After a1/2 hour of searching …I got em …they were in a “safe place”.