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gorgasm · 01-19-2005, 03:18 PM

Im trying to take off my stock steering wheel so I can put my sparco on... does anyone know where I can find the T50 Security bolt to remove the airbag? It looks like this:

Thanks for any help guys.....

jOeHaCk98 · 01-19-2005, 04:34 PM

Napa ..............................

gorgasm · 01-19-2005, 04:59 PM

Theres no Napa around here.. Just Kragen and Autozone.. neither of which carry them.... however i havent tried pep boys.

rps13_fastback · 01-19-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gorgasm

Theres no Napa around here.. Just Kragen and Autozone.. neither of which carry them.... however i havent tried pep boys.

got mine at napa also.. i know my local kragen has torx bits.. but the one you need is tamperproof since it has the thing in the middle. not sure if pep boys has em

gorgasm · 01-19-2005, 06:18 PM

I see... guess its time to try pepboys.

jOeHaCk98 · 01-19-2005, 06:38 PM

go to a dealer and make a friend. Better yet, go to a acura dealer and get a tech to sell you his. Thats what I did, no acura uses a t50. Or drive to my house and use mine.

gorgasm · 01-19-2005, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jOeHaCk98

go to a dealer and make a friend. Better yet, go to a acura dealer and get a tech to sell you his. Thats what I did, no acura uses a t50. Or drive to my house and use mine.

I was hoping that I wouldnt have to do that... And where do u live my new bestfriend? lol.

matchgrade · 01-19-2005, 07:25 PM

You can order the tamperproof wrench online. It also came free with my HKB S14 hub.

Brian · 01-19-2005, 07:47 PM

guess what.
i used vice grips to get them off.
be aware, you gotta get a GRIP on them though!

gorgasm · 01-19-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

guess what.
i used vice grips to get them off.
be aware, you gotta get a GRIP on them though!

Haha.... ya getting a GRIP on them is the hardpart because of where their located... i guess if u pulled it off i should try again.

gfisch · 01-23-2005, 09:55 PM

Yup, I used Vicegrips too.

Gotta be careful though, you can crack the trim around there, if you care.

You can just buy the right wrench at plenty of hardware store. Or, online at harbor freight or technitool, or something like that.

gfisch · 01-23-2005, 10:07 PM

Oh, i forgot.
Someone suggested to me one to just snap off that pin in the middle.
I bet you could do it w/ a screwdriver or needle nose pliers. if not, then definitely a drill.

Then just a standard torx bit would take it out. you probably have one of them around.

idlafie · 01-24-2005, 12:07 AM

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SK-45450.html

you can order it from here.....or print out the picture and take it to any Sears store...or any tool store. They should have it in stock.

ID

tastyratz · 01-24-2005, 02:50 PM

i woulda just picked up a cheap torx and drilled a small hole in the center than waiting and buying some stupid 1 use tool.

projectRDM · 01-24-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gfisch

Oh, i forgot.
Someone suggested to me one to just snap off that pin in the middle.
I bet you could do it w/ a screwdriver or needle nose pliers. if not, then definitely a drill.

Then just a standard torx bit would take it out. you probably have one of them around.

You won't snap the pin off, but you can drill it out.

d4vech3n · 01-24-2005, 03:45 PM

I got mine from strauss, the first one i went to didn't have it but i went to another one and they had it.

01-19-2005, 03:18 PM	#1
gorgasm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SoCal Age: 38 Posts: 651 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Removing SteeringWheel.... Im trying to take off my stock steering wheel so I can put my sparco on... does anyone know where I can find the T50 Security bolt to remove the airbag? It looks like this: Thanks for any help guys.....

01-19-2005, 07:47 PM	#9
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	guess what. i used vice grips to get them off. be aware, you gotta get a GRIP on them though! __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

01-23-2005, 09:55 PM	#11
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yup, I used Vicegrips too. Gotta be careful though, you can crack the trim around there, if you care. You can just buy the right wrench at plenty of hardware store. Or, online at harbor freight or technitool, or something like that. __________________ Greg Fischer [email protected] '97 240SX SE '98 Ford Explorer XLT

01-23-2005, 10:07 PM	#12
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh, i forgot. Someone suggested to me one to just snap off that pin in the middle. I bet you could do it w/ a screwdriver or needle nose pliers. if not, then definitely a drill. Then just a standard torx bit would take it out. you probably have one of them around. __________________ Greg Fischer [email protected] '97 240SX SE '98 Ford Explorer XLT

01-24-2005, 12:07 AM	#13
idlafie Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ..So Cal.... Posts: 940 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SK-45450.html you can order it from here.....or print out the picture and take it to any Sears store...or any tool store. They should have it in stock. ID __________________ Weekend Mechanic for my Not-So-Mechanically-Inclined buddies....

01-19-2005, 04:34 PM	#2
jOeHaCk98 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Napa ..............................

01-19-2005, 04:59 PM	#3
gorgasm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SoCal Age: 38 Posts: 651 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Theres no Napa around here.. Just Kragen and Autozone.. neither of which carry them.... however i havent tried pep boys.

01-19-2005, 06:18 PM	#5
gorgasm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SoCal Age: 38 Posts: 651 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I see... guess its time to try pepboys.

01-19-2005, 06:38 PM	#6
jOeHaCk98 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go to a dealer and make a friend. Better yet, go to a acura dealer and get a tech to sell you his. Thats what I did, no acura uses a t50. Or drive to my house and use mine.

01-19-2005, 07:25 PM	#8
matchgrade Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You can order the tamperproof wrench online. It also came free with my HKB S14 hub.

01-24-2005, 02:50 PM	#14
tastyratz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nh Posts: 995 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i woulda just picked up a cheap torx and drilled a small hole in the center than waiting and buying some stupid 1 use tool. __________________

01-24-2005, 03:45 PM	#16
d4vech3n Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got mine from strauss, the first one i went to didn't have it but i went to another one and they had it.