Size of Torx screw holding steering wheel airbag?

Hengist · 12th April 2010, 09:42

My sockets are too fat to get into the recess and undo the Torx screws holding the airbag to the steering wheel ... so I'll have to go and buy a screwdriver with a Torx head.

Can anyone advise what size of Torx head the screws have?

Cheers!

justmicky · 12th April 2010, 10:44

Torx T30 I believe.
Take a look here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...read.php?t=184

Hengist · 12th April 2010, 12:18

Oh aye - good thread. I only need to take the wheel off to move it round a spline or two to level it up.

Thanks. T30 it is, then.

Angus

Lovel · 12th April 2010, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Hengist

Oh aye - good thread. I only need to take the wheel off to move it round a spline or two to level it up.

Thanks. T30 it is, then.

Angus

I placed a spacer washer inside the socket for the torx bit which made the bit protrude out a bit more allowing removal. The barrel of socket is too large as the airbag has a slight taper on the inside stopping the torx bit engaging in the screw head.

ianfletcher · 12th April 2010, 13:29

I had to go out and buy a torx screwdriver just so i could remove my airbag as the holes in the back of it are only a wider than the screw and are also quite deep

justmicky · 12th April 2010, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovel

I placed a spacer washer inside the socket for the torx bit which made the bit protrude out a bit more allowing removal. The barrel of socket is too large as the airbag has a slight taper on the inside stopping the torx bit engaging in the screw head.

I did exactly the same, saving myself the cost of a new tool

whyte850 · 2nd June 2010, 10:23

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Originally Posted by justmicky

I did exactly the same, saving myself the cost of a new tool

I foolishly used the wrong torx bit and have ruined the thread part so i cant get it off, Iam geting a new steering rack fitted but iam worried the garage wont be able to do the job

Raistlin · 2nd June 2010, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hengist

Oh aye - good thread. I only need to take the wheel off to move it round a spline or two to level it up.

Thanks. T30 it is, then.

Angus

Are you sure the steering wheel is misaligned? If you haven't had the steering wheel off before, a mis-alignment suggests incorrect tracking.

Devilish · 2nd June 2010, 18:29

Check that the knotches on the column and the wheel are in alignment.

FROGGY · 2nd June 2010, 20:54

Not exactly on thread, but I have had four different steering wheels on mine, and none of them was the same as regards alignment !
The original was OK, the other three were one or two splines out to be correct, so it isn't necessarily the tracking that is out.

Mick

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Hengist Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Deer Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts	Size of Torx screw holding steering wheel airbag? My sockets are too fat to get into the recess and undo the Torx screws holding the airbag to the steering wheel ... so I'll have to go and buy a screwdriver with a Torx head. Can anyone advise what size of Torx head the screws have? Cheers!

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FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	Not exactly on thread, but I have had four different steering wheels on mine, and none of them was the same as regards alignment ! The original was OK, the other three were one or two splines out to be correct, so it isn't necessarily the tracking that is out. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

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justmicky I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Club SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: north west Posts: 2,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Torx T30 I believe. Take a look here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...read.php?t=184

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Hengist Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Deer Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts	Oh aye - good thread. I only need to take the wheel off to move it round a spline or two to level it up. Thanks. T30 it is, then. Angus

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ianfletcher I really should get out more....... BMW 1 series Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	I had to go out and buy a torx screwdriver just so i could remove my airbag as the holes in the back of it are only a wider than the screw and are also quite deep