Does anybody know what type of screw holds the air bag to the steering wheel?
I have followed the Haynes manual on how to disconect the battery etc. It then says turn the wheel to the appropriate position & remove the screws. No mention of what type of screw. I have an array of Torx,phillips,pozidrive etc but none seem to fit. You cannot see the screw as it is partly hidden.
I hope you can help.
Rory
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The saga continues!
Well I managed to remove the two airbag retaining screws,thanks to Nick. No wonder they were difficult to locate,the screws were approx 15 degrees off vertical.
Air bag removed & stored proceeded to remove securing nut .After nut removed I was slightly distracted and whilst"tapping" the steering wheel off the shaft I heard a ping and a load of wires & brass rings came from the centre of the wheel (its the part which holds the two stalks. S**t!
What is this component called & do you think andyspares have them in stock?
I hope somebody has some answers.....please.
rory
Well I managed to remove the two airbag retaining screws,thanks to Nick. No wonder they were difficult to locate,the screws were approx 15 degrees off vertical.
Air bag removed & stored proceeded to remove securing nut .After nut removed I was slightly distracted and whilst"tapping" the steering wheel off the shaft I heard a ping and a load of wires & brass rings came from the centre of the wheel (its the part which holds the two stalks. S**t!
What is this component called & do you think andyspares have them in stock?
I hope somebody has some answers.....please.
rory
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Bit late now Rory but the damage just caused could have been avoided if you had used the search facility and typed "air bag removal".
A lesson there for other's, to search first, the subject might have been covered allready.
If you are lucky the connector halves might only have come unclipped, don't envy you winding all that cable up though, pay attention to the centering of it and have the roadwheels straight ahead when you put it back, or it will break again.
Good luck
Dave
A lesson there for other's, to search first, the subject might have been covered allready.
If you are lucky the connector halves might only have come unclipped, don't envy you winding all that cable up though, pay attention to the centering of it and have the roadwheels straight ahead when you put it back, or it will break again.
Good luck
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Nick & Dave,
Thanks for your advice. I've just replaced the rotary connector(£25 from scrap yard) & steering wheel etc.
Whilst i was in the yard a customer in front of me was in a bit of trouble with his BX, Ignition system. Hopefully on his return he will have logged onto Andyspares and seen the light.
Thanks again,
Rory
Thanks for your advice. I've just replaced the rotary connector(£25 from scrap yard) & steering wheel etc.
Whilst i was in the yard a customer in front of me was in a bit of trouble with his BX, Ignition system. Hopefully on his return he will have logged onto Andyspares and seen the light.
Thanks again,
Rory