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[Andrew_North_London]

Hi all, I bought my car 3 weeks ago and when showing me the car the guy did show me the screwdriver for removing the factory fitted hardtop. It's the type with 3 screws front and back which have a hexagonal style unique screw head. I now can't find the damn screwdriver! So my question is 3 fold; 1) is there a specific storage point for this that I haven't thought of? Had a quick look in boot, bonet and side pockets and couldn't find it 2) does anyone have it but like having their hardtop in place? 3) does anyone know where I can find one of these? Thanks in advance!

[CocoPops]

It's a torx screwdriver. T25 iirc Just go to halfords and try some. They're nowt special, just "torx"

[chris_uk]

It should be an allen key that comes with it.

[quadrifoglio]

I just replaced them with normal bolts, easier imo

[christhegasman]

Most of the ever I creasing poundshops sell cheap kits that will do the job

[Andrew_North_London]

Thnks for such quick and excellent answers - it was a T40 and I went down to Halfards, unfortunately they're all out I shall stay on the lookout for one!

[Dunk]

http://bit.ly/YNL3no Sorted

[Andrew_North_London]

I bought onee from B&Q the second they opened this morning. 8 of the screws came out with no problems and then the last one (under the casing above the passener door) was just done up too tight. Given that the drivers side was so easy to take off and the passengers side was so tricky, and given that the passengers side I am at a very awkward angle - I'm willing to bet whoever put the roof on was a lefty. So I guess this is one of those times where I genuinely could do with a left handed screwdriver lol! Seriously though, anyone have any tips for getting these out? Edit: forgot to add, with the way this thread has gone could a mod move it to Maintenance? Thanks!

Edited by Andrew_North_London, 30 March 2013 - 08:57 AM.