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15-05-2009, 11:10 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: S.E Suburbs, Melbourne, Victoria
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It seems that there is 2 5star torx bit screws that need to come out, iis there any other way of getting these out? I went to bunnings and they dont seem to have them.
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15-05-2009, 11:12 PM
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All Bran = Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
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The torx bits are hard to get - I got mine off ebay.
Some have had success using a slotted screwdriver. |
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15-05-2009, 11:12 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
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i might add that i went to bunnings without thinking and bought the 6 star set only to find out they were a 5 point star and thats all they had
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15-05-2009, 11:13 PM
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All Bran = Regular Member
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Six sided came in handy on my wife's previous eurocar so nothing lost ;) |
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15-05-2009, 11:15 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
Join Date: Jun 2007
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haha, damn car, as i keep doing one thing i have to do something else on it.thats life i spose :P
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15-05-2009, 11:20 PM
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All Bran = Regular Member
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 Here's a GK's tute showing the slotted screwdriver (or at least a bit that shows what it looks like) http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...1&postcount=59 |
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15-05-2009, 11:23 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
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ill give it a go right now
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15-05-2009, 11:56 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
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gave it a try and managed to stuff 2 bits so i think ill have to hunt around for the tool unless someone has the right tool and would maybe come around to give me a hand so i can borrow it?just pm me.
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16-05-2009, 12:57 AM
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Pro Street Au Ute
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i bought a set from bunnings to ha ha, so i went to ford a mechanic there undid them for nothing. when you get them out put hex bolts in instead much easier next time and steering wheel can be removed with allen key 7 or 8mm i think instead of torx bit. good luck. preston
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16-05-2009, 01:02 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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What i did was cut an old screw driver. worked ok. I also have a steering wheel puller that you could borrow.
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16-05-2009, 07:16 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i know glenfords and bursons have them, pretty pricey though.
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16-05-2009, 08:38 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Perth, South
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i clotted a screwdriver bit, one of those ones that goes in either a ratchet or t handle driver, didn't even really need to slot it, but i found with either a ratchet or t handle you can put more force into it and it comes out easier...
might be worth a try |
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16-05-2009, 02:24 PM
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You can't stop the signal
Join Date: Nov 2005
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A slotted screwdriver works, but it may take a few attempts of breaking it to get it to work.
I brought a cheap screwdriver from the reject shop, and modified that. Does take a few goes though. After I finished with mine I gave it to someone, and it broke first shot for them. So preserver and you'll get there Cheers
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16-05-2009, 06:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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or if you have a dremel you can carefully grind a slot in the screws then take them out with a screw driver, then replace them with allen key type bolts
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17-05-2009, 01:55 AM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: S.E Suburbs, Melbourne, Victoria
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hrmmm, i will see if i can hunt one down when i go to the tool shop for some other bit this week, i wish i had one of them dremel's, they're good for lots of tasks.lol
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