Trying to replace Antenna Base - special tool required?

#1

I am hoping someone can help me replace an antenna base on a 2003 ZX5.
Using the instructions at http://www.myfordfocus.com/how-to/antenna.htm
I have gotten to the point where the base retaining screw is accessible
but I am unable to find a driver that will securely fit in the screw
which almost looks shaped like an allen key or star shape.

Does anyone know which tool I need to easily remove this retaining screw?

Thanks in advance!

#2

Paul Jackson wrote:

Quote:

I am hoping someone can help me replace an antenna base on a 2003 ZX5.
Using the instructions at http://www.myfordfocus.com/how-to/antenna.htm
I have gotten to the point where the base retaining screw is accessible
but I am unable to find a driver that will securely fit in the screw
which almost looks shaped like an allen key or star shape.

Does anyone know which tool I need to easily remove this retaining screw?

Thanks in advance!

I'd hazard a guess that it's a Torx screw:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_10664

HTH

Chris

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#3

"Paul Jackson" <jackson.p.g (AT) comcastdotnet (DOT) remove> wrote

Quote:

I am hoping someone can help me replace an antenna base on a 2003 ZX5.
Using the instructions at http://www.myfordfocus.com/how-to/antenna.htm I
have gotten to the point where the base retaining screw is accessible but
I am unable to find a driver that will securely fit in the screw which
almost looks shaped like an allen key or star shape.

Does anyone know which tool I need to easily remove this retaining screw?

Thanks in advance!

It is a Torx head screw - not sure of the size of it, but Halfords,
Motorworld or general DIY place will be able to sell you a set of drivers
for not very much

#4

Richard Parkin wrote:

Quote:

"Paul Jackson" <jackson.p.g (AT) comcastdotnet (DOT) remove> wrote in message
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I am hoping someone can help me replace an antenna base on a 2003 ZX5.
Using the instructions at http://www.myfordfocus.com/how-to/antenna.htm I
have gotten to the point where the base retaining screw is accessible but
I am unable to find a driver that will securely fit in the screw which
almost looks shaped like an allen key or star shape.

Does anyone know which tool I need to easily remove this retaining screw?

Thanks in advance!

It is a Torx head screw - not sure of the size of it, but Halfords,
Motorworld or general DIY place will be able to sell you a set of drivers
for not very much

Thanks for the responses. I bought a set of Torx drivers sized up to a

T30. Hopefully that should cover it.

-Paul

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