removing the grille pony???

[DavidCroft]

How do I remove the pony in the grille? I looked at it and it appears to take a torx wrench(allen wrench in the shape of a star) but in the middle there is a pin that prevents the tool from going in. I know a lot of people with Cobras change out the running horse with a snake. I just want to take the pony out cause it looks cleaner without anything there. Its on a 96 GT if that matters.

 

[sasscuba]

How do I remove the pony in the grille? I looked at it and it appears to take a torx wrench(allen wrench in the shape of a star) but in the middle there is a pin that prevents the tool from going in. I know a lot of people with Cobras change out the running horse with a snake. I just want to take the pony out cause it looks cleaner without anything there. Its on a 96 GT if that matters.

You need to purchase what is called a safety torx bit. I called around to some of my local tool places and got 5 sizes in one pack for $2.00. Regular torx will not work the safety ones have a hole in the middle to go around the pin.

 

[RookieOne]

You need to purchase what is called a safety torx bit. I called around to some of my local tool places and got 5 sizes in one pack for $2.00. Regular torx will not work the safety ones have a hole in the middle to go around the pin.

Could do that. Or do it the cheap and easy way. I used a dremel and cut a flat slot through it and took it out with a standard Screw Driver. When I put it back in, I used a new torqx head screw.

Up to you.

Just remember if you remove the center pin, you lose the security feature of the screw, and thus someone can steal you horsey......

later

 

[SonicGT]

or you could cut the slot in the torx bit itself, then you would'nt mess up the screw.

 

[RookieOne]

or you could cut the slot in the torx bit itself, then you would'nt mess up the screw.

AHHHH!!!

Thats thinking!!!!!

Do'H! Should have thought of that first!!!!!