Torx 27 Driver Questions

[Jeff]

Anyone know on what a Torx 27 driver is used on? It seems all the European manufacturers make them.

 

[airbuff101]

They were always very common on European Cars.
Just another Torx size.

airbuff

 

[Stick]

Damn near everything a T15 or T20 isn't. Tons of heavy equipment applications for panel screws and the like. I've used it a fair amount for automotive use as well, though I can't recall specific applications off the top of my head.

 

[YellowLakeWelding]

Polaris snomobiles, some Arctic Cat also.

 

[thetreshon]

Anyone know on what a Torx 27 driver is used on? It seems all the European manufacturers make them.

I know they are used on GM Transmissions, on the pump I believe? I'm not a trans specialist, but my father is a Trans mechanic (30 years) and I know he's got several different offerings of T-27's whether it be 3/8 drive socket with bit insert, screwdrivers with T-27 or Apex insert bits for bit screwdrivers.

 

[Jeff]

Thanks for the replies. It just seemed like an odd size is all.

 

[kburns]

Echo and Stihl outdoor power equipment. Maybe others.

 

[DanCo]

I used them on Mack and Volvo trucks.

 

[YellowLakeWelding]

Echo and Stihl outdoor power equipment. Maybe others.

YES, Craftsman also along with just about any other outdoor power equipment now that you mention it...I work on small engines and see that fastener size daily. They use a lot of Torx bolts on chainsaws now.

 

[csmitty]

All the fasteners on the engine of my FS130R Stihl are T27, can get by with a T25 if your careful.

 

[scott37300]

All the fasteners on the engine of my FS130R Stihl are T27, can get by with a T25 if your careful.

I learned my lesson a long time ago about using the right size torx driver, especially when they are close in size like T25, T27, and T30. Way to easy to round off those torx if you use the wrong size. I always check the size and then try the next size just to make sure.

 

[csmitty]

I learned my lesson a long time ago about using the right size torx driver, especially when they are close in size like T25, T27, and T30. Way to easy to round off those torx if you use the wrong size. I always check the size and then try the next size just to make sure.

Oh I agree, and I knew I was taking a shot at it with a T25. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I got a T27 for reassembly.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Diesel filter housings on VAG TDI engines with replacable filter elements.

 

[rapyoke]

The rotor screws on a 2006 Audi A4.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

The caliper screws on a 2006 Audi A4.

Which caliper screws?

 

[expatriated]

Almost all of the fasteners that hold upper and lower fairings on bmw motorcycles are T25 and T27. LOTS of them all over the bike.

 

[rapyoke]

Which caliper screws?

I meant rotor screws. My mistake.

 

[Berserker]

Harleys. Its very common on them. Some times you have to search out a set that has them.

 

[Vinko]

I believe some fasteners in the door or panels of the BMW e46 (c. 2000).