Steering wheel air bag removal
11-10-2014, 06:22 PM
#1
Steering wheel air bag removal
Hello 350z Owners,
So i recently bought a NRG quick release steering wheel setup and got instructions from my350z.com in the DIY section. Somehow the torx 30 air bag screws that hold the airbag stripped when i tried to unscrew them by hand. Is there a easy solution to removing them.
Thank you,
So i recently bought a NRG quick release steering wheel setup and got instructions from my350z.com in the DIY section. Somehow the torx 30 air bag screws that hold the airbag stripped when i tried to unscrew them by hand. Is there a easy solution to removing them.
Thank you,
11-10-2014, 07:46 PM
#4
Let me just tell you, you are in for hell. I stripped those torx bolts as well. It was a complete nightmare removing those things. Here's what you will want to try and do first:
-Cut a slit in the head of the bolt with a dremel and use a flathead
-if that doesnt work, go ahead and cut up the plastic piece behind the airbag because you'll have to at this point. then try and get a really good vise grip on the bolt and turn.
-if that doesn't work, then do what i did, drill through the head of the bolt.
good luck! i'll pray for you. you're about to experience some very frustrating times.
-Cut a slit in the head of the bolt with a dremel and use a flathead
-if that doesnt work, go ahead and cut up the plastic piece behind the airbag because you'll have to at this point. then try and get a really good vise grip on the bolt and turn.
-if that doesn't work, then do what i did, drill through the head of the bolt.
good luck! i'll pray for you. you're about to experience some very frustrating times.
11-19-2014, 10:37 AM
#5
Let me just tell you, you are in for hell. I stripped those torx bolts as well. It was a complete nightmare removing those things. Here's what you will want to try and do first:
-Cut a slit in the head of the bolt with a dremel and use a flathead
-if that doesnt work, go ahead and cut up the plastic piece behind the airbag because you'll have to at this point. then try and get a really good vise grip on the bolt and turn.
-if that doesn't work, then do what i did, drill through the head of the bolt.
good luck! i'll pray for you. you're about to experience some very frustrating times.
-Cut a slit in the head of the bolt with a dremel and use a flathead
-if that doesnt work, go ahead and cut up the plastic piece behind the airbag because you'll have to at this point. then try and get a really good vise grip on the bolt and turn.
-if that doesn't work, then do what i did, drill through the head of the bolt.
good luck! i'll pray for you. you're about to experience some very frustrating times.
by any chance do you a good replacement bolt? what size is it?
yea those TORX screws with their soft metal are hell
11-19-2014, 11:45 AM
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While I dislike taking any thread OT, let's hope anybody trying to take out airbags has disconnected the battery and drained the electrical system. Nothing like having your head right next to an explosive device you're trying to work on.
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Let me just tell you, you are in for hell. I stripped those torx bolts as well. It was a complete nightmare removing those things. Here's what you will want to try and do first:
-Cut a slit in the head of the bolt with a dremel and use a flathead
-if that doesnt work, go ahead and cut up the plastic piece behind the airbag because you'll have to at this point. then try and get a really good vise grip on the bolt and turn.
-if that doesn't work, then do what i did, drill through the head of the bolt.
good luck! i'll pray for you. you're about to experience some very frustrating times.
-Cut a slit in the head of the bolt with a dremel and use a flathead
-if that doesnt work, go ahead and cut up the plastic piece behind the airbag because you'll have to at this point. then try and get a really good vise grip on the bolt and turn.
-if that doesn't work, then do what i did, drill through the head of the bolt.
good luck! i'll pray for you. you're about to experience some very frustrating times.
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