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Air bag removal tool (to borrow) - resolved
Does any kind soul on the forum have a decent airbag removal tool I could borrow? I have the cheap one from PWUK but it's just not releasing the spring (think it's too short), they do a much better one but £20 for one use just seems a bit steep...
Will make it worth beer tokens
If no response I'll have to ask my local indie as I don't want to damage anything on the new motor in the process
CheersI want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
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11th Feb 2021 2:41 pm
ajmacfarlane
Member Since: 12 Dec 2016
Location: Maidenhead
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Hi Nige,
When I did this on the D3 i made one from a wire coat hanger. I think i found the idea on here somewhere.
It was a pain but it worked eventually
11th Feb 2021 2:51 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Thanks, I'd thought about that (and seen the post) but mine doesn't seem to want to release... I don't want to damage the trim on the new car so thought I'd ask first... and then I'll have warm hands I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
I picked a Laser branded one up for £6 on fleabay.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
11th Feb 2021 3:06 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8247
Re: Air bag removal tool (to borrow)
nigethecat wrote:
Does any kind soul on the forum have a decent airbag removal tool I could borrow? I have the cheap one from PWUK but it's just not releasing the spring (think it's too short), they do a much better one but £20 for one use just seems a bit steep...
Will make it worth beer tokens
If no response I'll have to ask my local indie as I don't want to damage anything on the new motor in the process
Cheers
I don’t think you are using it correctly, I used an home made one with a bit of wire and they just fall off It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
tbh haven't used mine yet but the details are "Airbag Removal Tool fits Land Rover | 7345 Laser"
I guess other versions aren't "7345" so you may have a shorter one ?
11th Feb 2021 4:38 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Well managed to solve it by removing the screws from the flappy paddles and leaving the paddles dangling loose, this allowed me to shine a torch in and see what I was hooking on to, still pretty stiff but released and now the new heated wheel is fitted...
The best sight in the world
I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
I just use a piece of wire but it's thicker than a coat hanger. Some pictures attached. The Allen key shows the position of the airbag wire that needs to be pulled over the cast hook.
D1 300TDI ES. just kept going, sold at 170k miles, body beginning to rust
D2 TD5 GS. sold at 140k, chassis beginning to rust
D3 TDV6 SE. 194k Still going.
Whoops . Too slowD1 300TDI ES. just kept going, sold at 170k miles, body beginning to rust
D2 TD5 GS. sold at 140k, chassis beginning to rust
D3 TDV6 SE. 194k Still going.
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