Speaker fasteners

[lofty]

What's the go with these little gems? Never seen anything like em. Almost looks like they're designed to round off if you try a socket. Can't even get vicegrips onto them.

[Kryton]

You need Torx bit (of the correct size) to undo them.
Its kind of a safety head so the average joe cant undo the bolt - so you need to take it to Ford.

Most cheap tool kits will have these kinds of bits in them, usually the ones with the adjustable head screw drivers - where you can remove the bit and replace it with a different bit for a different job.

[lofty]

Um, no, it's the reverse of torx. It's a boy, not a girl.

[Kryton]

Um, yes, it is a torx bit that you need.

http://www.justtools.com.au/prod80.htm

[HLC]

stick a flat blade screw driver in there. find one thats a nice tight fit. thats what i used

[lofty]

I'm familiar with torx. It's not a hole. It sticks out. Maybe this photo makes it clearer:

[colin55]

my au speakers had the same sort of thing, just get a socket and wedge it on, mine were done up really loose and come off with minimal effort.

[75van]

Originally Posted by colin55

my au speakers had the same sort of thing, just get a socket and wedge it on, mine were done up really loose and come off with minimal effort.

Ditto - I think it's a 7mm metric socket that fits.

[lofty]

OK thanks. 3/16" is the best fit. 5mm is a bit loose. And the screws weren't too tight. That was my fear. But why security fasteners on speakers? Honestly, sometimes I think Ford is just taking the p!ss.

[Mr Hardware]

Originally Posted by lofty

OK thanks. 3/16" is the best fit. 5mm is a bit loose. And the screws weren't too tight. That was my fear. But why security fasteners on speakers? Honestly, sometimes I think Ford is just taking the p!ss.

Yeah it's a bit stupid hey. I think it's under the guise of 'security' for your stereo system, back when people used to steal car stereos.

[Hords]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

Yeah it's a bit stupid hey. I think it's under the guise of 'security' for your stereo system, back when people used to steal car stereos.

Haha, makes sense for a $10 factory speaker.

Have you seen the security torx screws for the airbag?

[Kryton]

My mistake.
The first picture looks like it is a Torx head, to be undone with what i posted.
Change the angle to the second picture and it is completely the opposite.

[HLC]

Originally Posted by davway

My mistake.
The first picture looks like it is a Torx head, to be undone with what i posted.
Change the angle to the second picture and it is completely the opposite.

i was on the same path as you


for the 'stick out' ones, as suggested i used a socket.

[ronwest]

They're not very tight - at least mine weren't. I just used pliers to undo them.

[TheInterceptor]

The socket worked for me.
Undid all 4, even the tight ones.

[Peuty]

Yep, small socket is the ticket.