Trying to remove the steering wheel so that I can install a custom-made carbon fiber trim piece. One bolt is standing in my way.... so I tried drilling into it to use an extractor.

But I can't get a hole started. Am I using the wrong drill bit? It's a 5/32" BRITE- Tungsten High Speed Steel 135 Quick Cut Point for "Wood, Soft Metal, Plastic, Plaster."

Or could I get a larger extractor bit to see if I can pull it out with the shallow hole that's there now?

 

can you file a groove across the top of the head and use a flat headed screw driver to get it out?

 

It's too big for a flat head I think. Also it would be hard to file with it being inside the steering wheel casing.

 

I had the same exact problem as you. I ended up using a bolt extractor kit from Harbor Freight. Use an extension and hammer it in to get more grip. Worked like a charm for me. Make sure you get the SAE, not metric. I think I used the 5/16 in. socket.

9 Piece 3/8" Drive SAE Bolt Extractor Sockets

 

Awesome, thanks for the recommendation. Did you purchase online or in a store?

 

I bought it in store. You can also buy those torx bolts at your local dealer. They're about $0.80 cents or so.

 

Where did you buy the extractor sockets? Already bought new torx bolts from the dealer!

 

This kit works a treat.

One side is a cutter, the other is the extractor. The cutter digs quickly and you don't have to go very deep for it to be effective.
$15 bucks at HD

Speed Out

 

You can find that set at Harbor Freight.

 

I assumed Harbor Freight was an online business.. I've never heard of them. Thanks!

 

This is going to be a real bit@h to get out if the torx gave up-kinda hard to see a double bit extrator would work as the metal must be soft for the torx to fail. There's no shoulder for a rounded nut extrator to grap. I wonder if a soaking it with PB Blaster first would help. I think you'll have the cut a slot for a flat tip.

 

Ended up being able to drill a hole into the bolt and use an extractor to pull it out! Whole job took 2+ hours... but it's finally done. I've had this CF trim sitting in my closet for 6 months.

Think it looks nice






Credit - Carbon Fiber Element for the trim!

 

NICE!!! I like the CF trim.
Where did you get it?

 

You'd be surprised. I extracted a more than one heavily threadlocked T40s with and without the bolt head.

Glad to see the OP got it sorted though.

 

Looks nice! Now all you need is the steering wheel I'm selling to really pull it all together!