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Cam Lock Bolt - What is type tool is needed?

Posted:
Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:30 pm
by BC_Explorer
The bolts that hold the cam lock hinge on my trailer is loose. What is the name of the tool (screwdriver of some sort) is this? I know it is not a torx head but I cannot find a reference to the proper name so that I can purchase the tool.
Thanks in advance.

Re: Cam Lock Bolt - What is type tool is needed?

Posted:
Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:39 pm
by Tigris99
Tamper resistant torx. It's nothing more than a hollow torx bit. Really easy to find but use a small ratchet style, not screw driver style for that. Won't get it tight enough to stay. I would look at what it's tightened to as well.
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Re: Cam Lock Bolt - What is type tool is needed?

Posted:
Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:03 pm
by BC_Explorer
@Tigris99.
Thanks for the help. I'll pickup those torx bits at Home Depot tomorrow. Hopefully I can tighten enough for now as I am leaving for 2 weeks vacation on Wednesday and don't have a lot of time to be taking out a wall to get at the bolt or whatever it threads into.
Re: Cam Lock Bolt - What is type tool is needed?

Posted:
Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:43 am
by McDave
Sometimes they are called security Bristol bits or Polydrive bits. But tamper proof torx seems right. I have a set of 1/4" and 3/8" drive bits, but they are not security, no hole. Let us know if HD has them, I'll need one for the ramp.
Thanks,
McDave
Is that the nut maybe? I've seen those on carriage bolts.
Re: Cam Lock Bolt - What is type tool is needed?

Posted:
Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:03 am
by beachguy005
If it's the same as mine it's a T45 tamper proof torx. In HD you find them in the socket section for a couple of bucks. It's like a lag screw with a torx head.