i don't know if anyone have experience this problem, i need to change my steering wheel because the leather was damage by using lexol cleaner (falling apart like an old leather sofa). i need to replace it (got one from ebay), but the screws on the side are TORX 30, which i use, i was able to remove one (they are really tight) but the other one the head stripped now there's no grip. i have been fighting 2 day to get the darn screw out, even went to a few handyman to help out with no luck. how do you get this screw so tight out?

 

You will have to drill it out... The same thing happened to me when putting the wood steering wheel on my RL. Those airbag screws have some crazy loctite on them.

 

An alternative to drilling:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=11

Sears apparently has a craftsman equivalent to the turbo socket set up. Also, other posts in that thread recommend using a 3/8" drive instead of a 1/4" drive with the Torx bit.

 

how to drill it out if the no grip in the screw. sorry i'm noob in this.

 

Using those should be much easier then drilling the screws out. Ill have to pick up a set for future use.

You use a drill bit and drill into the head of the screw till it comes off. Then the airbag will come right off and you can use pliers to take the rest of the screws out. Do it the other way though thats much easier...

 

i went to sears and but the craftsman power bolt-out. let see if this works i'll let ya know. also if i do get the bolt out i cannot use it back, where can i get the same size bolt (i hate torx screw so my get it with a different head). or anyone knows the size diameter so i can just ask in any harware store.

here is the one i bought
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...man+power+bolt

 

update

The bolt was easy has hell to remove with this craftman power bolt-out, i did even had to use a drill (used a wrench). i recommend it to anyone, got my new steering wheel installed (very easy).

thank you all.

 

Sure thing. Glad it worked out!

 

I stripped the torx bolts bad too. bought the same tool that worked for you, but it didnt work for me. I dont know what else to do now..... Any suggestions besides drilling it out?

 

Lol. Seems to be a common problem. I just stripped mine too.

xxbiggie, Did you ever find a way to get yours out.

 

acura offers a special tool just for this.

 

Having a similar issue. Broke the head off the left side screw and have stipped the other. Power-out set also does not seem to be working (tried it with both hand and power tools).

Is drilling those screws out my only other option?