Theft proof screw on steering wheel airbag assembly

Rusty · 02-08-2020, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Whoever invented allen head bolts is a god.

I lost mine about 40 years ago.

My 1/2" one has the head mushrooming over from being beat on with a sledge.

jchammond · 02-09-2020, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

You all have some very creative ways to get around the theft-deterrent for the steering wheel assembly.

If my steering wheel assembly looks like it was tampered with and/or missing, everyone in this thread will be my prime suspects.

They’re called Indian Tricks

Rusty · 02-09-2020, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

They’re called Indian Tricks

Redneck Engineering. Have a degree in it.

jchammond · 02-09-2020, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Redneck Engineering. Have a degree in it.

Pennsyltucky Redneck

BettyZ · 02-09-2020, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

My 2017 had T-30 torx bolts on both side too. This 2014 does not

My 2014 has T-30 torx bolts, no proprietary lock?

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redondoaveb · 02-09-2020, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

My 2014 has T-30 torx bolts, no proprietary lock?

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That's why I wrote "this 2014". I have no idea which years or models nissan decided to do this on. No rhyme or reason. Nissan at their finest

BettyZ · 02-09-2020, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

That's why I wrote "this 2014". I have no idea which years or models nissan decided to do this on. No rhyme or reason. Nissan at their finest

I think they did it only to yours because they hate you

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redondoaveb · 02-09-2020, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I think they did it only to yours because they hate you

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Well, I hate them too.

jchammond · 02-09-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

That's why I wrote "this 2014". I have no idea which years or models nissan decided to do this on. No rhyme or reason. Nissan at their finest

You got the “Left-Coaster” model

redondoaveb · 02-09-2020, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

You got the “Left-Coaster” model

I just looked at the Nismo number plaque inside and it's #666.

redondoaveb · 02-09-2020, 08:38 PM

Ok, now I'm really pissed. I got the bolt extractor set today (13 piece). One of the extractors fit super tight on the bolt. I used my electric impact driver and kept upping the torque until it instead of turning the bolt, it rounded off the inside of the extractor. The damn bolt head doesn't barely have a mark on it.

The carbide bits are coming out tomorrow.

redondoaveb · 02-13-2020, 06:06 PM

Carbide bit and an ez out. Bingo, Nissan loses. Alcantara wheel installed.

Rusty · 02-13-2020, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Carbide bit and an ez out. Bingo, Nissan loses. Alcantara wheel installed.

Looks like you twisted the top off.

redondoaveb · 02-13-2020, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Looks like you twisted the top off.

Sure did. I used a 3/16 bit. I was screwing around anymore. I can get the other section of the bolt out of the airbag with a pair of vice grips. I not using it anyway though, I installed the 2015+ airbag.

JARblue · 02-13-2020, 07:55 PM

Glad you got it done. I still can't find those videos.

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redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,366 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	Ok, now I'm really pissed. I got the bolt extractor set today (13 piece). One of the extractors fit super tight on the bolt. I used my electric impact driver and kept upping the torque until it instead of turning the bolt, it rounded off the inside of the extractor. The damn bolt head doesn't barely have a mark on it. The carbide bits are coming out tomorrow. Rusty likes this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Glad you got it done. I still can't find those videos. redondoaveb likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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