PCW Donating Members 181 Member For: 17y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/11/08 07:56 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 07:56 AM Hi Guys,Just wondering if any one knows the correct size Torx bit to remove the main steering wheel bolt.pulled the airbag apart yesterday but realised I didn't have a big enough Torx bit to remove the main bolt.(was going to fit the sports wheel I bought of ebay)If I can find the size I'll go buy one, rather than a whole set.Cheers,Pete Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 20y 23d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 04/11/08 08:00 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 08:00 AM Hey mate I just took mine to ford. They done it in 20mins and cost me $40. Prob cheaper than a torx bit. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-762102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 04/11/08 08:04 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 08:04 AM did you have to book it in with them, or just rock up one afternoon and say you wanted it done Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-762104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 20y 23d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 04/11/08 08:10 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 08:10 AM did you have to book it in with them, or just rock up one afternoon and say you wanted it doneNah just rocked up at about 11am and they said they could do it straight away. Prob just got the 1st year apprentice to do it, but if something ever went wrong I know I can take it back to them and let ford worry about it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-762111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 04/11/08 08:13 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 08:13 AM I'l guessing its a pretty simple job though, unplug the battery, undo a few screws to take off the middle section of the wheel, torx bit to remove the big middle nut, wheel pulls off, then reverse the process with the new wheel in place?I just bought an fpv wheel on ebay so I'll give it a shot myself most likely, I can get access to torx bits I think. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-762113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW Donating Members 181 Member For: 17y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 08/11/08 05:37 AM Author Share Posted 08/11/08 05:37 AM Just an update guys...........I found out through some web surfing that the main bolt needs a T-50 torx bit to release.I picked up one of these bits from total tools for approx $12.00As previously stated, very easy job to change the wheel, and could be done in 5-10 minutes max.Very happy with the end result.Cheers,Pete Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-764180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 13/11/08 01:30 AM Share Posted 13/11/08 01:30 AM Hey Pete, that's great news. Can you list the steps here for removing the airbag/wheel please?I'll try do it tonight on mine. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-767486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashie Donating Members 663 Member For: 22y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/11/08 03:56 AM Share Posted 13/11/08 03:56 AM Hey Pete, that's great news. Can you list the steps here for removing the airbag/wheel please?I'll try do it tonight on mine.Click here Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-767586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 13/11/08 04:40 AM Share Posted 13/11/08 04:40 AM Ah cheers mate. I searched for "steering wheel" and gave up after looking through 15 pages of results. I obviously didn't go far enough hehe.Where it says to turn the steering wheel 90 degrees to one side, would that be pretty hard to do when the cars turned off? The steering wont lock if you have the key in there yeah Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-767615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 16/11/08 09:03 AM Share Posted 16/11/08 09:03 AM Cheers fellas. Did the change over this afternoon, without using the steering wheel puller it was a bit of a mission, but a touch of WD40 on the area worked a treat I ended up buying a set of Torx bits from Repco which you use on a ratchet, it cost $50, but considering ford charges $40 to remove the wheel I can justify an extra 10 bucks as it also come in handy for removing the rocker cover as well.Took it for a drive just a minute ago, and the feeling of the wheel is amazing. Its so much of an improvement over the standard leather XR wheel, I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of doing the swap. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51354-what-size-torx-bit-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-769278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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