Weird shape screws on AH Astra???

[Poogene2001]

Boys and girls, does any know where I can get a 6 pointed screw driver to undo some screws on my astra? It looks like a philips head type screw but with 6 instead of 4 points. Tried all of my screwdrivers and none fit or have the leverage to under to screws.

[btm]

torx screws

you can buy kits from some hardware stored or places like supercheep auto i believe

[EL BURITO]

they are toux screws designed to stop tampering

go into auto 1 or Bunnings and you should be able to get them in a little set. mostly you will need a t20 and t25 but a t40 is also usfull as i have found

[Wraith]

Torx screws have been in use for some time now, even on previous model Opels ;)

But the type used here are not 'anti tamper' - they can actually be easily undone with the equivalent size allen key - try that if you can't be bothered buying 'torx bits' ;)

The anti tamper versions have a nipple in the centre, requiring a specialised driver head.

As suggested above, sets of drivers for all these are available everywhere....

[SIMid]

I'll go 4 times.

torx screws.

[Poogene2001]

With the help of the knowledgable OpelAus crew, I have succeeded in my TORX Screw quest.
Thank you all for your assistance.
CASE CLOSED

[MatsHolden]

Torx screws have been in use for some time now, even on previous model Opels ;)

But the type used here are not 'anti tamper' - they can actually be easily undone with the equivalent size allen key - try that if you can't be bothered buying 'torx bits' ;)

The anti tamper versions have a nipple in the centre, requiring a specialised driver head.

As suggested above, sets of drivers for all these are available everywhere....

Yeh anti tamper would be the wrong phrase... more a deterrant. It's actually law that they be able to be undone with 'normal' sockets and allen keys.

[entice]

MB and AUDI have some special "Security" torx bits on their mirrors, and emissions gear. Apparently these tools, well at least up until a month ago, couldnt be purchased as there was only one manufacturer.. and you had to prove their use prior to purchasing. I think it wont be long before the chinese get on to them and have a play....

in the past, prior to sourcing a set of these special tools, it was commonplace to break the central nipple, and remove with a common garden variet security torx bit.... but that destroyed the screw...

try...
http://www.wihatools.net/

[digifish]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx