How do i remove my pony emblem?

[EPIK]

I want to replace my pony emblem on my 97 cobra, with a snake emblem i just purchased, but the screw ford used has some kind of weird head on it. It kinda looks like a torx head, but it has a raised dot in the middle. It seems like a trick to make you buy a tool from ford, or have to go to the dealership to get it removed. I tried to go to the dealership to find the tool and they said they didnt sell one?

 

[the98stang]

I want to replace my pony emblem on my 97 cobra, with a snake emblem i just purchased, but the screw ford used has some kind of weird head on it. It kinda looks like a torx head, but it has a raised dot in the middle. It seems like a trick to make you buy a tool from ford, or have to go to the dealership to get it removed. I tried to go to the dealership to find the tool and they said they didnt sell one?

What a sacreligious thing to do! Poor pony ....

Lol...sorry I can't help you with the removal

 

[04YELLOWGT]

Is it an SVT dealrship? Because thats where youd have to got to get the right tool most likely. They have twice as many tools as a non-SVT dose.

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

Its a tamper proof torx bolt. Its a torx with a small pin in the middle. Go to a sears or other store and buy the bits.

 

[Thundermouse]

I confronted the same problem. I went to the dealership - it wasn't even an SVT Dealer - and asked them to borrow the bit for 30 seconds. The service rep told me that the technicians didn't like outsiders handling their tools, so I asked the rep if he could do it. This was a strange and new idea to him; he looked dumbfounded. He then promptly walked away, got the tool and put the new emblem on right in front of me.

 

[blackink00]

its a tamper proof torx bit. i got a set from wal mart for like $5. should be easy to find at a tool store

 

[ponysarepretty]

or go on ebay and order a set

 

[javsvt]

Go to walmart or kmart, they should have the bits you need.

 

[mineralgray2002]

i had those on my centercaps on my truck, i used a flathead screwdriver and it got it off without a problem, but the pin didnt press in on mine, dont know if yours do. Also, i had one with the raised pin in it and i took a torx bit and drilled a hole in the center and rigged it up

 

[twogts4us]

I confronted the same problem. I went to the dealership - it wasn't even an SVT Dealer - and asked them to borrow the bit for 30 seconds. The service rep told me that the technicians didn't like outsiders handling their tools, so I asked the rep if he could do it. This was a strange and new idea to him; he looked dumbfounded. He then promptly walked away, got the tool and put the new emblem on right in front of me.

Great story, great post!

 

[Mike97gt]

the service rep told me that the technicians didn't like outsiders handling their tools

yeah most of us don't thats because we have about the price of a new mustang gt invested in tools and people like to steal. so that ruins it for a honest guy who just wants to remove a emblem.