Question

[Fish]

do the cowlings just unclip off/pull off?? i rilly dont wanna put too much force into it and snap or break them

 

[Cue]

uncrew from below - you need a star head screwdriver.

 

[Fish]

cool thanks. i think i got a whole tool box full of the star heads

 

[Steve]

cool thanks. i think i got a whole tool box full of the star heads

That's right, TORX type 25 screwdriver, and as Cue whatever you do;

DO NOT UNSCREW THE AUDIO CONTROL!

One or two people did this (people who didn''t read the guide) and it very quickly became the worlds hardest and most pointless logic puzzle. Just press on the tab to release it with the end of a large flat bladed screwdriver or similar.

 

[Fish]

ok. so is the proper name for a star head/phillips screwdriver a TORX?? i might sound rilly dim here

 

[Cue]

no a philips is the cross head one - a star head or torx has more than 4 points to it

 

[Fish]

ahhhh i know the one now. sorry that must have sounded rilly dim

 

[Steve]

Actually, a phillips is a cross shape, posi-drive is a cross with with another smaller cross rotated 45 degrees and a Torx is an actual six pointed star shape. You will need a Torx to get the cowling off.

 

[Fish]

best place to get one would be halfords im guessing? :?:

 

[Steve]

best place to get one would be halfords im guessing? :?:

Yes, any tool store will do them, I got a ratchet screwdriver with a rubberised handle and about 30 different bits with it for £6.99 in Halfords. Bargain.

 

[FunkyMunky]

is the topic of changing the wiper stalk not a stickied one? as it's one that comes up so often it might be an idea to put together a comprehensive guide and sticky it :wink:

i nominate you to sort that out Steve being the pro who did mine