What Alan Key will fit Torx 50 to take the steering wheel off?

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #1
    The biggest size I have is T45. I don't want to be spending out on something that i'm going to use for 5 minutes so I thought that a alen key might fit.

    I have Imperial and Metric on hand. I've not taken anything apart yet as i wanted to be sure that it might be possible for it to work.
  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #2
    Buy from halfords, use, return saying its the wrong size

    Everyones a winner!
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ChrisE View Post
    Buy from halfords, use, return saying its the wrong size

    Everyones a winner!
    This is true, the staff are pretty much numb. I returned my used spark plugs in the new packaging and got my £22 back.


    #winning.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #4
    I've looked and they don't do T50's. Local motor factors don't sell them either (only up to T45)

    The only option is to buy Torx Alan Keys from online.
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr
    #5
    You'll most likely round it off using an Alan key, just by a torx set, never know when you'll need them
  6. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    This is true, the staff are pretty much numb. I returned my used spark plugs in the new packaging and got my £22 back.


    #winning.
    Haha thats ace! Mate returned stereo he had for over 12 month saying it was a birthday present that he doesnt need and got full refund
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    This is true, the staff are pretty much numb. I returned my used spark plugs in the new packaging and got my £22 back.


    #winning.
    Lol...if they thick enough not to check then fair play to ya
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Liamjrhodes View Post
    Haha thats ace! Mate returned stereo he had for over 12 month saying it was a birthday present that he doesnt need and got full refund
    Hahaha, they are thick everywhere!

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scottie_436 View Post
    Lol...if they thick enough not to check then fair play to ya
    This was months ago dude and ive been back since.

    I looked at who was at the counter.. seen a young lass there, made sure i didnt see the dude that served me. I told her they were the wrong ones. I got my money back. Happy days. If only they knew i drove there with their new spark plugs in.

    They got trolled hard.

    They were then put back on the rack..

    Edit; back on topic i had to buy my bit from Halfords. I kept that though haha.
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    This is true, the staff are pretty much numb. I returned my used spark plugs in the new packaging and got my £22 back.


    #winning.
    Did the same with a set of bulbs(after cleaning)Anyhows a t50 bit won`t cost the earth.An allen key you run the risk of rounding the hole off.
  10. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #10
    Oi jonge i work at halfords you wannnnkkkerrrr! Haha

    Must admit there are many retards that work for em, not including me!

    99% weve got a t50 on a 3/8, ill check tomorrow and let you know
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  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Newcastle Posts: 188 1.1 Saxo Desire
    #11
    Use a t50 don't use an alan key you will just round it off, and you don't want to round that bolt off.

    I bought mine off ebay.
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #12
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRANKLIN-T...item3a74332722
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Southport Posts: 204 x reg black vtr
    #13
    I got one this weekend from Halfords to do mine
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #14
    Right, no Alan key's to be used lool.

    I'll order a torx from egay and wait a week
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #15
    You're pretty dense aren't you.

    Buy one from Halfords. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255215

    That goes up to T50. My full Halfords tool kit goes up to T60.
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #16
    I'm sure *Torx is the real name for them. 'Star Bit' lool.

    Thank you for the link though
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Did the same with a set of bulbs(after cleaning)Anyhows a t50 bit won`t cost the earth.An allen key you run the risk of rounding the hole off.
    did that with my old fiesta bulbs. figured out i'd bought better ones for the high-beams (when they were BOGOF or something years back) so put my cruddy bulbs in the boxes, took them back and got the other set