Which Screwdriver Do I Need to Repair My Dyson Vacuum?

“Which screwdriver do I need to repair my Dyson Vacuum cleaner?”

This is a question I am asked quite often, so I thought I would shed some light on it.

To save you time, if you just want a screwdriver to change the battery only, read instead >this article<. If you want to do more than that, read on.

Not all models use the same size in all applications. But I will demystify it for you below.

Dyson vacuum cleaners are held together by Torx screws. If you take a look around your Dyson, you will see them, the head is shaped like a star and they look something like this.

Dyson Torx screw

Some have an anti-tamper pin in like the one above; some older ones do not.

A screwdriver with the anti-tamper feature will fit both types of screw, one without will not. So you want one with the anti-tamper tip usually, as that started to be used in some applications from the DC07 through to current models.

The most popular size used on Dysons is the T15. T10 and T8 can be found on some later model machines as well.

When buying a T15 Torx screwdriver, the length of the blade is a consideration that many people get wrong.

Most T15 screwdrivers have as standard a 75mm long blade (that’s about three inches if you think in imperial sizes).

Dysons have some deep sunk screws on them that you need a 100mm blade to reach (that is about four inches).

You don’t want a shaft wider than about 4-5mm either, so those fat screwdrivers with slot-in magnetic tips are no use. You need one that looks like this.

Dyson Star Screwdriver

Not very many companies make the ones with a 100mm blade that isn’t an awkward t-shape. I prefer a traditional shaped screwdriver.

Silverline make them, but I have never been terribly happy with the quality of Silverline stuff personally, so I avoid that brand.

Snap On do one with a six inch blade, part number SGDTRX615BR, but it is a special order and costs the earth (about £18) as all Snap On stuff does.

Draper make them. Draper quality is pretty good, but not especially cheap. But the fiver or so they cost doesn’t break the bank.

Smiths Tools also make them, they are quite alright, and not terribly expensive either.

You only need a T15 for models DC01, DC02, DC03, DC04, DC05, DC07, DC08, DC14, DC19 and DC25.

If you are going to be working on the DC24 and other later Ball machines, and newer stuff like the DC39 and Cinetic machines, you will also need a T10 with an anti-tamper tip and also a T8 for some applications (DC24 brushroll motor swaps spring to mind).

If you are working on later models, get the T8, T10 and the T15.

Dyson Vacuum Star Screwdrivers

You can get all three together as a set here: >>Set of Three Dyson Repair Screwdrivers<<

If you are not sure what screwdrivers you need for your Dyson model, please use the comment section below to ask and I will happily tell you. 

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103 Responses to “Which Screwdriver Do I Need to Repair My Dyson Vacuum?”

  1. I have a Dyson V10. The screw looks like a Philips, not Torx. Would like to know the exact specifications of the screwdriver I need to unscrew the battery. The screwdrivers I have at home don’t fit quite right and I don’t want to damage the screw head. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

  2. Batteries are a standard Philips.

  3. Hello Angus
    I have a Dyson V10 with a faulty Trigger Assembly.
    What size Torx Screwdriver do I need to remove the Trigger Assembly from the V10 handle?
    Thanks, David

  4. If its a Torx, one of these will do it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331478051573

  5. Thanks Angus
    It was a Torx T8 I needed for my V10 repair.
    I have removed the Trigger Assembly and discovered the red plastic Trigger is broken. My V10 was recently dropped on a hard floor and the Trigger must have broken then – the section that pushes down on the battery lever has snapped off the trigger body.
    The Trigger has a part number inside the finger ‘button’
    DYSON >ABS< T113553 4B
    Do you know where I can get a replacement? Or a used part from a cannibalised V10?
    Many thanks, David H

  6. hey, i’ve got the dyson 8 (pet), and i need to take apart the motorhead. they are much tinier torx sized screws. do you know which size that is?

  7. Buy the set of three linked here.

  8. Linda Carol Yancey on September 12th, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    I have the V8 Animal cordless and trying to replace the battery. The screws look more like an x. What size and type of screwdriver do i need?

  9. A Philips.

  10. Bruno Gavrilovics on September 16th, 2020 at 4:25 am

    The screws on my are an exactly fit for a CR-V T 9. Cordless Dyson. Is that correct?

  11. T8 or T10 would be usual. A T9 might just fit the T10 but could slip.

  12. I have a dyson animal V6 . I know the screwdriver I need is a torx, but what size. I want to remove the brush head and remove the end attached to the battery to clean it from pet hair. It gets clogged and stops the brush rotating
    Thank you

  13. Hello, i have a cordless Dyson V7 Animal. I need to change the battery. The screws look tiny and look like they need a 6 star head ? i thought i had purchased the correct screw driver but i got a small 4 head phillips sent through. Doesnt fit. please help. many htanks

  14. It’s a T8 or a T10.

  15. Buy the set of three linked.

  16. Hi! I have a Dyson DC44 Animal stick vacuum and need to change the battery. Which screwdriver do I need for that deep set star shaped screw? Thank you.

  17. For batteries, this one: https://shop.manchestervacs.co.uk/dyson-cordless-handheld-spares/dyson-battery-screwdriver

  18. Don’t see any mention of the V10. While replacing the battery, one of 3 screws stripped to the point of not being able to unscrew. I would need to know what size my screw extractor would need to be?

  19. Hi- I have a Dyson DC35 what screwdriver do I need to switch out the battery?

    Thank you!

  20. Probably a Philips. If a Torx, its a T10 or T8.

  21. What is required for a dc54 to replace the hepa filter?

  22. Get the set of three.

  23. Hi there. I have a Dyson DC37. I didn’t see that model on your chart. It has the star shaped form screws. What screw driver will I need to dismantle and clean/repair the power head?
    Thanks kindly.

  24. You want the set of three.

  25. Hi I have a Dyson v11 animal and need to change the battery what the best screwdriver the nails are so tiny and in deep thank you

  26. They are usually a Philips.

  27. Janice Nanette Washington on March 12th, 2021 at 4:25 pm

    I have a dyson animal, I believe it is a SV09. I cannot reach the screw with my screwdriver. (I am trying to change the battery.)

    It does not look like the T10 or the others. It is not a star. It is a cross. What size should I use. Thx

  28. For batteries this one: https://shop.manchestervacs.co.uk/dyson-cordless-handheld-spares/dyson-battery-screwdriver

  29. Richard Pollard on August 5th, 2021 at 10:34 am

    What screwdriver do I need to replace a battery on a Dyson SV 05 Cleaner

  30. What torx screwdriver do I need to dismantle the dyson dc35 vacuum cleaner head?

  31. This one for batteries: https://shop.manchestervacs.co.uk/dyson-cordless-handheld-spares/dyson-battery-screwdriver

  32. The set of three Richard.

  33. Alice Lee Steinbrink on September 7th, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    I have a DC39. What size torx screw driver do I need to get at my cyclone to clean it?

  34. The set of three.

  35. what is the size or specs for the screws on the V6 animal battery? I need a couple of extra screws and want to buy some generic if I can
    diameter?
    length?
    thanks

  36. Robert w maccurry on October 14th, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    What size for dc44 type b

  37. Hi I got dulysin Dc25 ,what screw driver to use?

  38. can you please tell me what size of torx screwdriver I will need for my DC23 Motorhead? Many Thanks!

  39. Angus Black on May 1st, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    I think the T15, but get the set of three to be on the safe side.

  40. I have a Dyson DC55 and I can not find anything ANYWHERE on the correct screwdriver I need to remove the brush bar. I’m starting to think this a special vacuum that Dyson manufactured specifically for Sam’s Club… thank you for reading 🙂

  41. As the article says:

    If you are going to be working on the DC24 and other later Ball machines, and newer stuff like the DC39 and Cinetic machines, you will also need a T10 with an anti-tamper tip and also a T8 for some applications (DC24 brushroll motor swaps spring to mind).

    If you are working on later models, get the T8, T10 and the T15.

    You can get all three together as a set here: >>Set of Three Dyson Repair Screwdrivers<<

  42. Good morning, I Have a dyson V8 animal +
    What are the screws to change battery please

  43. Reading the third paragraph in the article is the way forward here.

  44. Which screwdriver for a replacing power cord on a DC27 dyson?
    thanks

  45. T15

  46. What screwdriver do I need to change the battery on my Dyson cyclone v10?
    Do the batteries really only last 2 years? Crazy!
    Thanks

  47. See this post: https://dysonmedic.co.uk/dyson-battery-removal-screwdriver/

  48. Hi there,
    I’ve lost some screws on the v7 motorhead origin on the direct drive cleaner head where the ball swivels. Do you know what size screws they are / where i could get replacements instead of buying a whole new head?

  49. Brendan Kenny on March 3rd, 2023 at 3:13 pm

    Hi Angus
    Am having a problem disassembling the radix assembly on a Dyson DC08. Three of the screws came out without any problem but 2 remain stubbornly stuck. I’ve been using a T15 which was excellent for disassembling the main body of the machine but as I say, two screws in the radix refuse to budge. Is it possible they mixed in T10’s ? Do you have any suggestions to break this log-jam?
    Thanks in anticipation of your help

  50. I’m disassembling a Dyson DC-17 upright (NOT an animal). I’ve lost a few screws and need replacement torx screws. Can I get them off ANY Dyson upright model or must it be the Dyson DC-17. Are there any torx screws I can use in this instance?

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