Tool to remove grill pony....?

[SlowRider]

I know this has been covered at one point in time but I cannot find the answer anywhere.

What is the tool that is needed to remove the pony in the grill on a 97?? It is some star bit (i think) with the center missing...

thanks...

 

[JonJon]

T25 security torx bit probably.
I think it's a T25H (H for security )

I couldn't find one in the store... All they had were T20H's or T30H's... or $30 kits which had the T25H.

 

[SlowRider]

Thanks... I am heading to the store and did not want to feel stupid

store clerk: "Can I help you?"
me: "yeah. I need the tool to change out the pony in my grill."
Store clerk: "do you know what it is?"
me: "yeah. a star looking bit with a post in the center "
Store clerk: "here's your sign

 

[CottonBurnerz]

yea i had to buy a set to remove the damn abs sensor when instlling my LT..

 

[JonJon]

Thanks... I am heading to the store and did not want to feel stupid

store clerk: "Can I help you?"
me: "yeah. I need the tool to change out the pony in my grill."
Store clerk: "do you know what it is?"
me: "yeah. a star looking bit with a post in the center "
Store clerk: "here's your sign

It's some kind of torx security bit. I'm -pretty- sure it's a T25H. I went to 6 stores, NO one had it.

 

[fast96]

i had used a flat screwdriver and pushed hard. worked perfectly with no damage.

 

[SlowRider]

Well went to a couple of stores and only one place had that type of torx and it was in a set for almost $30 ... I do not want to pay that much for a tool I will use for about 2 min

I will just have to see what I can come up with for a way to remove it.

 

[JonJon]

Yeah, I had no luck either. Went to Walmart, Sears, Home Depot, Pep Boys. A few stores of each.

Luckily I was trying to ADD it and not take it off.

 

[SlowRider]

Well the good news is that I got it off.. the bad news is I kinda can't put the torx back in without marking up my new emblem... so I decided to just put in normal screws and paint them black when I can get some black

I figure if I somebody wants my emblem that badly they would have bought the tools to take it out quickly or they would not care about destroying my car... so I guess I am hopefully securing the well being of my car from would be robbers by letting get my emblem without destroying my car

 

[Hammer1999Gt]

I ran into those security torx screws also. I just ground a grove in them with a die grinder and used a regular screwdriver to get them out.

 

[Conv99GT]

I know this has been covered at one point in time but I cannot find the answer anywhere.

What is the tool that is needed to remove the pony in the grill on a 97?? It is some star bit (i think) with the center missing...

thanks...

79 cents at Aubauchons

 

[SlowRider]

79 cents at Aubauchons

we do not have that store in Pittsburgh

 

[okc2KGT]

i got a set of 4 torx screwdrivers at walmart for less than $10. theyre black with yellow trim, i dont know the brand.

 

[mhissticobra]

I had the same problem last year - I got my "special bit" from my local Auto Zone - the only place that had it around. The sold it individually for about 5 bucks I think. Even though you got the problem fixed - maybe this will help others in the future - check Autozone

 

[schaake30]

I know that ACE Hardware has that size for sale by its self

 

[cobraghost]

I got a small drill bit and drilled out the post.It wirked for me!