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Hi guys I recently bought 2004 E320 which I have issue with indicator switch now tonight I try to dismantle the driver airbag but I run into a problem 1 of the airbag screw which is hex is Damaged and I wasn't able to undo it anyone out the whit idea how to take the damage hex out I believe I use T-27 Torx please anyone out there can help ?!
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Larger bit from the same set will not fit, but having hexes in metric and SAE you can find a bit just slightly bigger that might fit with slight tapping.
Other than that you need to drill the bolt out. Those are heat-treated so be patient and sharpen the drill bit often.
Other than that you need to drill the bolt out. Those are heat-treated so be patient and sharpen the drill bit often.
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thank you
I think I am going to try slightly bigger bits the actual size is T-27 the next size I have is T-30 which is too big I have to try to find T-28 or as you say metric will see even drilling not real ezy where the hole is have to source small angle drill!!! I think someone try to take it
Out before with wrong tools and damage it . Someone else mentioned bolt extractor but the hole in the back of the steering is so small the bolt extractor wouldn't fit at all.
I think I am going to try slightly bigger bits the actual size is T-27 the next size I have is T-30 which is too big I have to try to find T-28 or as you say metric will see even drilling not real ezy where the hole is have to source small angle drill!!! I think someone try to take it
Out before with wrong tools and damage it . Someone else mentioned bolt extractor but the hole in the back of the steering is so small the bolt extractor wouldn't fit at all.
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I always seek an excuse to buy new tool and that drill was on my list for long time, but never had situation like you do to actually buy it.
DARN!
btw left-twist drill bits would be hardly recommended for this job, but the only I could find were at Harbor Freight, what is standard steel, what might be too soft for MB bolts. Those bits did nice trick on broken bolt on my Ford truck, so might be worth a try.
DARN!
btw left-twist drill bits would be hardly recommended for this job, but the only I could find were at Harbor Freight, what is standard steel, what might be too soft for MB bolts. Those bits did nice trick on broken bolt on my Ford truck, so might be worth a try.
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I have boxes of fancy bits. I used to be a custom tool maker, so I've got solid carbide bits in various sizes, number of flutes, left/right, straight flute, etc, etc. Mostly they're just set-up pieces that were a couple microns smaller than spec, but couldn't muster up the gumption to throw them in the scrap bin, given that some of them have about $60 worth of carbide in them. Anyway, I have a bit for pretty much any occasion.
Was thinking of getting one of these for those tight right angles:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00C0VSNKQ/...I2MJNYM6Q7L9N0
Was thinking of getting one of these for those tight right angles:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00C0VSNKQ/...I2MJNYM6Q7L9N0
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I had those angle attachments and they were junk.
Not only hard to control, but the gear was jumping on them.
DeWalt is trusted manufacturer so hope that would be good one, but old memories are hard to shake.
Looks like this one is design for drivers, not for drills.
Not only hard to control, but the gear was jumping on them.
DeWalt is trusted manufacturer so hope that would be good one, but old memories are hard to shake.
Looks like this one is design for drivers, not for drills.
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Yes, that one is very low profile, but doesn't have a chuck. You'd have to use hex shank bits, like these:
https://www.amazon.ca/13pcs-Shank-Qu...s=cobalt+drill
https://www.amazon.ca/13pcs-Shank-Qu...s=cobalt+drill
