Steering Wheel Replacement Issus

[Z-Boy]

Hi All

 

Well I finally got arround to chnaging my steering wheel today and the torq tool I had stripped the security bolt.

!!!!!

 

Does anybody have any ideas how I can now remove this bolt and I guess I will now neeed a new nut if I do get it off.

 

Thanks

Keith

[buster]

got any pics ?

[Z-Boy]

Not yet

[GMballistic]

Hello Keith, is it a nut then or a bolt? If you've just stripped the head (rounded off) then there are tool's available to easily remove these. One is "Grip Tite"; http://www.griptitetools.com/

[Z-Boy]

It's a security torx nut whch has a round head to start with, and I think I would have to cut away the plastic steering wheel cowl to get anything around it.

[spursmaddave]

I know the bolt you mean, one each side....

 

Unlucky to round it, I think as you say you will have problems getting any removal tool around it.

 

Maybe drill it out carefully?

 

 

Sent from the Jaaaaaag at the golf club

 

YAAAARRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPP

[GMballistic]

Not sure how big this bolt is but failing spursmaddave's suggestion on drilling it out you could try this but it is a bit of work. Firstly you drill a small hole in to the bolt, then you tap the hole to fit another smaller bolt which you then screw in and epoxy in place. Once the epoxy has gone off fully, you then unscrew the smaller bolt which hopefully will pull out the other bolt with it. Doesn't always work but I've done it in the past. Good luck with it.

[Z-Boy]

attached pic

[GMballistic]

Not the best picture Keith. What a nightmare though. Really hope some other members step in with a few ideas as that looks awkward as sin to get at.