hey i was trying to take the air bag off the steering wheel to replace some lights and the cruise control button, while in this process i tried to get the hex bolt off with a t30 and it wouldnt budge period, it was that tight on both sides, the stupidity of me thought lets but the t30 bit on a drill so i did and it jsut stripped it more, my question is what the hell do i do now, im guessing take it to acura on monday but do you think they will be able to get it out? and does anyone know a ballpark for what that would cost any help is appreciated

 

EZ Out or screw extractor, or cut a slot in the head and use a hefty screwdriver with vise grips attached.

 

^^^Exactly^^^^

 

i bought a set from sears but it didnt work, wouldnt get a good grip on the bolt head, ima try taking it to acura tommorrow after work and see what they say i jsut need those damn bolts out so i can switch the cruise control got new bolts to put back in, fuck acura and their loctite

 

well would you rather have the airbag not be completely secured to the steering wheel?


Please don't take it to Acura. Seriously, I don't understand this website's addiction with running to the dealer for every little thing. I'd just take to a decent shop and they'd just do for some cash and be done with it.

that or live without the cruise control lights and just call it day.

 

I agree with you I don't want to take it to acura if I don't have to, I just want the cruise changed out and the lights which I can't do without taking those bolts off, I might take it to a local body shop or wait until I get to florida next weekend and use my friends impact wrench at his shop when we do the ac compressor

 

Take a somewhat blunt chisel, tap on the edge of the bolt (CCW) till you get a little corner like place that you can hit effectively, keep wacking til it turns a little & turn it out with pliers or fingers. Disconnect the airbag first.

 

Got it now, thanks guys, also found out next time your supposed to take a soldering iron and heat the bolt up for a minute that will heat up the loctite and allow you to turn the bolt

 

So wait; How did you get it out?

Same problem here.