what tool to remove steering wheel?

[fergie_vs]

i know theres plenty of threads on this already but ive been through them and none explain what kind of tool i need for it. its seems to be like a little 6 pointed star with a dot in the middle. what kind of tool can i use to undo this?

[shiftySLE]

a torx screw??

[fergie_vs]

mmm . wheer can i get one of these from? any idea and a price?

[shiftySLE]

if it looks similar to a phillips head screw but with more than 4 point, that is what it is, most tool and speed shops will sell the sizes individually, $10 for a decent one maybe?? Cheaps kits might not be much more so check out bunnings.

[fergie_vs]

thanks heaps shifty appreciated

[_R_J_K_]

Depending on how big you want it, you can get them in kits from Dick Smith. The kits are just a handle with a whole bunch of different heads.

[simmons001]

Its a security head, its a torx head with an additional hole.

Bit harder to find, I ended up buying a "security head" kit thing from Mal's. Has a whole bunch of different security head bits and the holder for mounting in a screwdriver/electric drill etc

$20 bux from memory. Should be easy enough to find. As RJK said, DS should have them too

[Grange 185]

Ive just done this,i rang my mechanic up and he had one which he let me borrow for 1hr problem solved. The wheel was a nightmare to get off the spilne but a lot of hitting and pulling

[vlv8vic]

be careful with all the hitting and pulling. Major damage can be done very quickly. A steering-wheel puller is only about $20 (or borrow one) which eliminates the need for belting from the back.

[greenfoam]

I've never found one yet that didn't come off with some extreme powa wriggling (no need to bash it)

[Grange 185]

lol woops maybe i should have kept the bashing bit out of that..

[HSV.006]

shouldnt need a bashing just pull really hard for about 10 seconds and wait for it to come loose and get thrown back in your seat at a completly unexpected moment haha

[wamboin23]

make sure you leave the bolt in the wheel a few threads, dont wanna break your face when it comes flyin off at you

[maldotcom2]

My mate ended up with a serious case of steering wheel to the face doing it that way.

[Acrow]

Does WD40 help?

Regards

Acrow