BMW cradle securing screw????

Andy Higgins · May 25, 2007

HI Guys, have just arrived at my parents house up North Wales and realised i forgot the bloody tool for unscrewing the securing scew that holds the navigator in it's cradle!!!!!

A) I would very much like to try and source one tomorrow if possible, anyone know where i can get/beg/steal/borrow one from????

B) Anyone know the technical term for "the special tool"?????????

SDo not really want to leave it out on bike all weekend so any help wopuld be greatly apreciated!!!

Thanks.

P.S. Will post in Wales section as well in case there is a tosser local and would undo the screw for me!!!

bluepassat · May 25, 2007

Andy Higgins said:
HI Guys, have just arrived at my parents house up North Wales and realised i forgot the bloody tool for unscrewing the securing scew that holds the navigator in it's cradle!!!!!

A) I would very much like to try and source one tomorrow if possible, anyone know where i can get/beg/steal/borrow one from????

B) Anyone know the technical term for "the special tool"?????????

SDo not really want to leave it out on bike all weekend so any help wopuld be greatly apreciated!!!

Thanks.

P.S. Will post in Wales section as well in case there is a tosser local and would undo the screw for me!!!

Hi Andy

If you have the garmin mount its called a "torx bit" in sizes (T8, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30 and T40) you can buy them from maplin, motorworld etc i cant remember what size you need but they are cheap

hope this helps

see link found with google search

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx...=StaticPages&doy=search&MenuName=TORX BIT SET

Martin

davedyer · May 26, 2007

Its known as a 'Safety Tool' and the BMW part number is C71.60.7.678.174 and costs £10.90 + VAT. (Although on my invoice is was listed as a 'bolt' - :confused:

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I saw in Halfords today they sell security Torx sets - however, I didn't look closely enough to see if they go down small enough - the BMW tool is pretty small. But you might be able to find a specialist tool shop that does sell the really small ones - ask for a Torx bit with a security pin.

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Just Googled Torx security pin and got this at Maplins

Looks like a pretty small bit there.

davedyer · May 26, 2007

Beat me to it - I must typr fatster :bounce1

bluepassat · May 26, 2007

Just a thought if the screw isn’t too tight you may be able to loosen with a small flat bladed screwdriver? Across the diameter

Andy Higgins · May 26, 2007

Thanks for the speedy replies guys! Have tried the flat head method but the little nipple in the screw is in the way, i will take a trip out to halfords at sparrows fart in the morning, isn't it always the way when you have things planned!!

Andy Higgins · May 26, 2007

Got one now!!!!

, had to buy a pack of security bits which fit onto a scredriver head. I think i'll find someone with a precision drill and have a hole drilled through it and stick it on my keyring!

Pukmeister · May 26, 2007

Machine Mart sell a set of "Security Torx bits" with a tool, held in a green plastic belt clip for a £7.04 inc vat. Each bit has a hole in the centre which accepts the nipple in the middle of the security screw, unlike conventional Torx bits which wont fit.

Kamasa also sell exactly the same item (mines Kamasa).

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...screwdrivers-bits-hex-key-sets-2/brand/clarke

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