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What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« on: June 29, 2010, 10:09:30 am »
What size Torx screwdriver do I need to take out the standard head unit?

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2010, 10:19:46 pm »
T20 i think. No doubt someone will come along and correct me.

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2010, 10:44:38 pm »
think it  is a t20 also

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2010, 10:47:00 pm »
T20 :)

And some good pry tools are a very wise investment!

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2010, 10:59:54 pm »
T20 it is.  Thanks for the responses.

JPC:  I've read elsewhere that a flat head screw driver will do a good job prying the various compartments apart.

I take it that may not be the case?

What do you recommend?

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 11:03:13 pm »
you can use a small flat blade screw driver but it can mark the plastic,your better of using trim tools
http://www.donmar.com/Tools/VicarTools.jpg

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2010, 11:13:09 pm »
 :scared:

I would point blank never let anyone pry anything off my dash with a screw driver. Very amateurish and not how things should be done in my personal opinion.

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 11:17:04 pm »
Thanks for that.

The only trouble is that particular site is American.

Did a quick google, and found this:

http://bestofferbuy.com/2-Pieces-No-Scratch-Car-Door-Panel-Trim-Removal-Tool-Audio-Refit-Set-p-33109.html?currency=GBP&utm_source=gbase&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=gbase

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2010, 11:25:00 pm »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOJO-FITTER-PLASTIC-TRIM-TOOLS-4-PEICE-INSTALLER-CAR-/120535524449?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item1c107a2461#ht_924wt_694

That's what you want fella. It may be 20 quid but you can easily get past 20 quits worth of damage when using a screwdriver on someones dash ;)

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2010, 11:28:27 pm »
It is a bit expensive, but with my DIY skills, I might write the car off with a metal screw driver!

On a serious note, I don't mind paying £20 for good quality.

But is it a lot better than the tool I found in my previous post?

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Re: What Size Torx Screwdriver?
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2010, 10:00:05 pm »
They look similar to the bojo ones i use ;

http://www.tyresmoke.net/attachments/1314277-productPHOTO.jpg

They can be had on ebya for less than a tenner and have faultlessly taken my RNS in an out a few times.
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