FML, these DIY projects are killing mE!
08-20-2012, 04:03 PM
#17
I have the same issue with the horn not working - although I haven't replaced my horns yet. I did just replace my steering wheel and was hoping that would fix it (as it would have a good airbag horn mount) but no such luck. Now I have to go searching. What does the airbag ring do, and could this be the culprit? I don't get sound from either horn, so maybe the horns are broken, I dunno! There has been some front-end repair on my car, so I will have to pull the bumper I guess.
08-20-2012, 04:06 PM
#18
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I have the same issue with the horn not working - although I haven't replaced my horns yet. I did just replace my steering wheel and was hoping that would fix it (as it would have a good airbag horn mount) but no such luck. Now I have to go searching. What does the airbag ring do, and could this be the culprit? I don't get sound from either horn, so maybe the horns are broken, I dunno! There has been some front-end repair on my car, so I will have to pull the bumper I guess.
08-20-2012, 04:34 PM
#19
Drifting
You'll need to pull that steering wheel off.
there are some tools that will allow you to deal with the stripped bolt.
If I remember correctly it is a hex head - a punch style hex tool is what we used
but it was a royal PITA.
mike
there are some tools that will allow you to deal with the stripped bolt.
If I remember correctly it is a hex head - a punch style hex tool is what we used
but it was a royal PITA.
mike
08-20-2012, 05:28 PM
#20
I've been a 996 owner now for a little over two months, and so far my DIY jobs have been anything but easy. Actually, I replaced the gas front and rear hood struts which was a pleasant experience. Everything else has sucked. I'm venting a little, but I do need some help.
OK, enough venting. Where do I start?
Thanks!
OK, enough venting. Where do I start?
Thanks!
08-20-2012, 06:21 PM
#21
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The tools that allow one to work with a stripped bolt are greatly diminished by the position of the bolt. I'll see if I can't hook up with some other forumites soon and get it solved.
08-20-2012, 08:47 PM
#22
Pulling the bumper and replacing the horns is a pretty easy job, and the horns are cheap. In my case, I replaced one horn and replaced the fuse (did you check that?) and everything worked, except the horn would get stuck "on". Its a classic ring issue. My problem is the screw is stripped and I cannot get to the ring. Its a Sunday drive and has been low priority, but I need to get it done; thanks for the reminder.
Best of luck trying to get your wheel off. My bolts were stripped slightly, and I couldn't get them to spin for about 20 minutes... then I finally got a T-bar handle (size 30) that if I worked as hard as I could to pull it into the steering wheel, and slowly added pressure to turn it, I got mine to break loose without slipping. I tried to make sure the head was seated perfectly then I tried to add as much force as possible to keep it in the grooves. I was getting frustrated and finally got one. I hope you can find a way to get yours out!
08-20-2012, 09:18 PM
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Yes, the car didn't have a fuse when I purchased it, but I've put one in and still nothing... I figured it was just the airbag bracket (it was bad but apparently not the whole issue). I hadn't heard about the ring before, so now I guess I have to buy a *different* $100 part!
Best of luck trying to get your wheel off. My bolts were stripped slightly, and I couldn't get them to spin for about 20 minutes... then I finally got a T-bar handle (size 30) that if I worked as hard as I could to pull it into the steering wheel, and slowly added pressure to turn it, I got mine to break loose without slipping. I tried to make sure the head was seated perfectly then I tried to add as much force as possible to keep it in the grooves. I was getting frustrated and finally got one. I hope you can find a way to get yours out!
Best of luck trying to get your wheel off. My bolts were stripped slightly, and I couldn't get them to spin for about 20 minutes... then I finally got a T-bar handle (size 30) that if I worked as hard as I could to pull it into the steering wheel, and slowly added pressure to turn it, I got mine to break loose without slipping. I tried to make sure the head was seated perfectly then I tried to add as much force as possible to keep it in the grooves. I was getting frustrated and finally got one. I hope you can find a way to get yours out!
08-20-2012, 10:13 PM
#24
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08-20-2012, 10:19 PM
#25
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Thanks, PG. I'll poke around. Again, I've not touched it since the thread was going as I didn't want to strip it further. Might be time for another pass.
I can't believe that no NorCal member likes beer enough to stop by and make this a team project
I can't believe that no NorCal member likes beer enough to stop by and make this a team project
08-21-2012, 02:28 PM
#27
Parts Guy is right, but make sure you get a t-30 Torx head... I ended up using something more like this:
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...41-56766-52003 as I wasn't sure the size I needed at the time. Just remember to really put inward pressure on the head and try to make sure it is as flat/flush to the head as possible. The angle you're working at makes it really hard to know if you are straight into the head or not. I also tried to put some pressure against the shaft of the tool to better grip my slightly stripped bolt head... hard to explain. I slowly built pressure on the rotation and it finally popped loose. Best of luck!
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...41-56766-52003 as I wasn't sure the size I needed at the time. Just remember to really put inward pressure on the head and try to make sure it is as flat/flush to the head as possible. The angle you're working at makes it really hard to know if you are straight into the head or not. I also tried to put some pressure against the shaft of the tool to better grip my slightly stripped bolt head... hard to explain. I slowly built pressure on the rotation and it finally popped loose. Best of luck!
08-21-2012, 03:28 PM
#28
I am up for a team project... but it would require you to drive down to San Jose where my tools are. I have the Torx hardware to do this and a Durametric programmer to check and clear fault codes if needed.
David (who is more of a red wine guy than beer guy)
I have the Torx hardware to do this and a Durametric programmer to check and clear fault codes if needed. David (who is more of a red wine guy than beer guy)
08-21-2012, 07:27 PM
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Let me know what kind of red wine you like, and I am there. 400+ bottles in my cellar now....