So I'm finally going to resolve all the little issues I have for the moment and register the Disco (jeez, about a friggin year later no less...).

Anyway part of the inspection is a quick toot of the horn. Well I have the seemingly common spring failure. However, I can't seem to do the repair without having to pull the airbag- based on the replacement parts i've got.

I watched the Atlantic British video on replacing the spring, but the parts I have and what need to go in are different. Anyway, I wanted to pull the airbag anyway in helping with the diagnosis of the cruise control system.

GETTING TO MY POINT, I buggered one of the torx screws to get the airbag off. Any ideas on getting an easy out bit in there? I'm thinking I'll just get a Harbor Fail cheapo close quarters drill with the bit in there to go after it. If I kill the whole thing, I can get another wheel (already wrapped mine in paracord) and airbag for under $150...

 

This link might help. I did my steering wheel not too long ago.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...removal-85061/

 

Thanks for the prompt response and thread reference.

I've seen the RAVE portions and watched the video previously. So I know how to do it, but I screwed up and used a torx wrench one size too small on one of the screws and stripped in.

Bottom line, how do I fix such a colossal mistake? The easy out is best I can come up with...

 

How about this

 

Yeah I've got a set of those, but may have to order what you've got based on how deep the screw is in there.

I've not messed with it in a bit, but I need to see what kind of access I have to get in there...

 

You can simply drill the screw head off. Once module removed should be able to remove remainder of screw more easily.
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Drilling the head would be my suggested approach too, but getting a drill in there might be pretty tight.
What is the spring failure? One of my buttons was non-functional when I got my truck because a leg was broken off it and the spring was missing, but I was able to replace all of that from the front without having to dig into anything.