Re: 94 Caravan, ignition switch removal -- special bits?

Jul 11, 2003 1 Replies


Where can I purchase the special torx bits to remove this switch.


> They are "tamper resistant" in that they have a small post sticking up
> in the middle of the depression (thus I would have to drill an axial
> hole in the torx bit, or grind this post away without munging the contact
> area, or get the correct tool.) Obviously, if it wasn't already mine and
> I was just trying to steal it, it'd pop off if attacked by a really big
> screwdriver, but I may want to put this back together so would prefer to
> take it off cleanly.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Fourney

I thought about that. I figured since it's bolting a piece of plastic to an aluminum bracket I should be very gentle. I tried eating the post away with a drill, but decided that there would probably be 6 more of these under the 3 I could see. I got the bits from NAPA (there were quite proud of them, $21 for a set of 5 or 6) They worked pretty well, but I couldn't find anytyhing wrong with the switch so I put it back on.

Thanks,

Bob Fourney

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