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how to replace tailgate cable?

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how to replace tailgate cable?

I feel like an idiot asking this, I figured it was just a torx bit, but anyways, I got the top portion of the cable to unlatch, but how do you get the bottom part off? I thought you would just use a torx bit with a drill on that but it won't budge, is it just stuck or am I doing something wrong?
 
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A drill?

That better be a big drill =]

Get a breaker bar/long handled ratchet. Those monster Torx bolts are usually torqued down really well.
 
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gotcha, thanks for your help! Yeah, the drill definitely didn't have the torque to loosen it rofl :P
 
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IMPACT! Air Tools FTW
 
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IMPACT! Air Tools FTW
 
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be careful, i broke one of mine off.
 
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