Problem while removing airbag.
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iWhine S/C 6MT TL
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Problem while removing airbag.
Trying to replace the bulbs around the steering wheel, well the two torqs screws are stubborn. One of them came out with a bit of power needed, and other one turns about 1/2 way then stops and If I try to keep going it will round out the head. Any suggestions? I am using a torq 30 head.
I also used a 30 plus head.
I also used a 30 plus head.
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iWhine S/C 6MT TL
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sorry torx*
using a Torx T30 bit
using a Torx T30 bit
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Update, Acura uses a blue lock tight on those bolts. Almost every TL that comes in with a driver side airbag removal goes through the same issuse I just encountered. What happens is a 1/4 inch setup won't have enough strenght to break those bolts loose, 3/8 setup has more than enough to break them loose but if your not dead center you will strip them very quick.
Every tech at my local acura dealership has a SPECIAL tool which takes out those bolts even if you stripped them, and have a new updated bolt head design. They will send me the tool to try with those new bolts on monday. In short words acura part on this was very stupid for having a weak head bolt on something that will need to come off a few times for those LED lights that keep burning out.
Every tech at my local acura dealership has a SPECIAL tool which takes out those bolts even if you stripped them, and have a new updated bolt head design. They will send me the tool to try with those new bolts on monday. In short words acura part on this was very stupid for having a weak head bolt on something that will need to come off a few times for those LED lights that keep burning out.
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Originally Posted by Xx06SickspdTlxX
I was just going to say that the bolts are lined with a lock tight and new ones are required to be used if the airbag is taken out!
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Originally Posted by 04WDPSeDaN
Update, Acura uses a blue lock tight on those bolts. Almost every TL that comes in with a driver side airbag removal goes through the same issuse I just encountered. What happens is a 1/4 inch setup won't have enough strenght to break those bolts loose, 3/8 setup has more than enough to break them loose but if your not dead center you will strip them very quick.
Every tech at my local acura dealership has a SPECIAL tool which takes out those bolts even if you stripped them, and have a new updated bolt head design. They will send me the tool to try with those new bolts on monday. In short words acura part on this was very stupid for having a weak head bolt on something that will need to come off a few times for those LED lights that keep burning out.
Every tech at my local acura dealership has a SPECIAL tool which takes out those bolts even if you stripped them, and have a new updated bolt head design. They will send me the tool to try with those new bolts on monday. In short words acura part on this was very stupid for having a weak head bolt on something that will need to come off a few times for those LED lights that keep burning out.
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Originally Posted by rodneyc77
You wouldn't need new screws... just put some more lock-tite (blue stuff) on the old screw and you're done... When I removed my air bag... it came out very easy... I did use a 3/8 set-up... ![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
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So this is my great 1st post, but I ran into the same thing. The passenger side was a little reluctant but came out, and the driver's side I totally rounded off and the thing didn't even budge.
They are (roughly) quoting me $95 to take it out. Right when I said airbag screws the woman was like, "oh god...", like one of those "not again" type of responses
They are (roughly) quoting me $95 to take it out. Right when I said airbag screws the woman was like, "oh god...", like one of those "not again" type of responses
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This is old. I have removed my airbag probably another 4x since this thread. I realized since new ones only cost a few cents, I am not going to waste time trying to save them from stripping. I got a set of turbo sockets.. Yes 1/4 turbo sockets.
http://www.amazon.com/SK-756-4-Inch-.../dp/B0007GGUE2
![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41A00MD25SL._SS400_.jpg)
![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41FQKKXDA4L._SS400_.jpg)
What you do is tap the sockets to anything stripped or rounded, in this case use them on the airbag torx screws. While using a small extension and 1/4 rachet they come off. Now Don't even bother trying to reuse them just change them. In some cases you can get away without using them but I don't even bother anymore just tap them on and spin them off your done. No more messing around.
http://www.amazon.com/SK-756-4-Inch-.../dp/B0007GGUE2
![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41A00MD25SL._SS400_.jpg)
![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41FQKKXDA4L._SS400_.jpg)
What you do is tap the sockets to anything stripped or rounded, in this case use them on the airbag torx screws. While using a small extension and 1/4 rachet they come off. Now Don't even bother trying to reuse them just change them. In some cases you can get away without using them but I don't even bother anymore just tap them on and spin them off your done. No more messing around.
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So the dicks at Morande Acura charged me close to $50 to pull it out (the 2 minutes it took), I was furiuos (I asked for a quote first and the did it and just thought they could bill me a full $100). On top of that, they were completely rude about it all.
Just an FYI- these bolts don't appear to be any different in design than the previous torx screws I had in there...
Just an FYI- these bolts don't appear to be any different in design than the previous torx screws I had in there...
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wow.. im 90% done with my non navi to navi install and encountered this problem.. any other way to get these suckers out without having to wait to get that turbo thing? Did the acura tech lend you the tool to remove it? If so what was it? I need my car back together by Thursday, so I need something to remove this stripped torx screw by tomorrow..
thanks!
thanks!
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Though I did pick up a set of these while I was there though to make it a little easier than a socket wrench w/ an extension
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...crafstman+torx
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I did see the above pictured tool at Sears too but Acura had already pulled it out. The service guys were just asses though so I left pretty upset before I asked what they used.
Though I did pick up a set of these while I was there though to make it a little easier than a socket wrench w/ an extension
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...crafstman+torx
Though I did pick up a set of these while I was there though to make it a little easier than a socket wrench w/ an extension
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...crafstman+torx
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Still waiting for my LED's from Hong Kong to be able to finish this up!
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