Hi,

 

The passenger side window has failed in the down position on my 2005 Fabia. I have found lots of info on here about replacing the regulator but cant find what bit I need to undo the two main screws that secure the locking mechanism to the door.

 

I have a T45 Torx but it seems a little loose and I don't want to risk stripping the head if its the wrong size.

 

Can anyone let me know what I need - Torx or SPline and size?

 

Thanks

 

Jon

If you mean the ones in the door edge that secure the lock unit they are 8mm XZN spline. Using a Torx bit would damage them.

 

Edited 30 June, 20187 yr by TMB

An Allen key will work at a push...

31 minutes ago, w.t100 said:

An Allen key will work at a push...

 

Good luck with that.

34 minutes ago, w.t100 said:

An Allen key will work at a push...

 

Animal. Use the correct tools.

Try it and see!!

 

I even used a big flat blade to remove the one that holds the door mirror in place. 

 

You can buy the spline set from machine mart cheap enough. I have one now as I needed it for the driveshaft bolts on my old mk2 golf.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Silverline-Hex-Torx-Spline-Bit-Set-40pce-881641/1440013429?iid=391866062074&_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3D68083b96fd5143d2b16454dd4ee3b179%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D232131965683%26itm%3D391866062074&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&thm=1000

 

 

Edited 30 June, 20187 yr by bigjohn

Great, I'll get the M8, don't want to risk stripping the thead.

 

Thanks for all replies.

 

Jon

Got a feeling it might be smaller, possibly M6, compare with the one that holds the door check strap on, that's an M8.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/7-piece-38-drive-extra-long-spline-bit-socke/?da=1&TC=GS-040212083&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1NzZBRCoARIsAIaMwuuWbvyvQB5rHNCQQfNlnHcZqdrXWg9BOUhnLRPFvV7ZgWV2it91zrAaArMqEALw_wcB

 

That's the one I have.

Thanks for the heads up, I'm going to get the Halfords kit which has both.

 

https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/laser-6-piece-spline-bit-set

15 hours ago, Wino said:

Got a feeling it might be smaller, possibly M6, compare with the one that holds the door check strap on, that's an M8.

 

Door check strap bolt and the lock bolts are both M8. I tried an M8 bit in them before I posted the info just to be sure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 July, 20187 yr by TMB

Apologies folks; Lee I read your post minus my reading glasses and didn't spot the '8mm'.

Had it in my head that it was a smaller bit.

 

 

 

 

No probs Pete

Just toi hijack thius post sorry does anyone know where I could get a replacement set of these 2 door lock bolts from I just noticed on my passenger side someone has attempted to get mine off in the past and stripped them now I need to get these off at some point as I need to replace the micro switch on this side.

4 hours ago, Stewartasb said:

Just toi hijack thius post sorry does anyone know where I could get a replacement set of these 2 door lock bolts from I just noticed on my passenger side someone has attempted to get mine off in the past and stripped them now I need to get these off at some point as I need to replace the micro switch on this side.

 

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/n90846501-screw-with-mushroom-head-skoda-14494.html

Thanks TMB you saved my bacon again

Is there anywhere uk i can order from they want 17 euro,s just to deliver them lol.

19 hours ago, Stewartasb said:

Just toi hijack thius post sorry does anyone know where I could get a replacement set of these 2 door lock bolts from I just noticed on my passenger side someone has attempted to get mine off in the past and stripped them now I need to get these off at some point as I need to replace the micro switch on this side.

How about a scrap yard

they all off limits by me at the moment :(

8 hours ago, Stewartasb said:

they want 17 euro,s just to deliver them lol.

 

Yeah, I realised after I posted the link that the postage was a bit of a killer.

How about contacting this guy? He deals with briskoda....

 

 

 

 

Edited 6 March, 20215 yr by TMB