Any hints on getting the steering column off?
Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 10:01
Can't undo the bloody shear bolts 
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Any hints on getting the steering column off?
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Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 10:33
mole grips......
Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 10:35
Tried mole grips ... just lead to lots of swearing!
I've popped out and got a stud extractor set - let's see if I can snap them!
I've popped out and got a stud extractor set - let's see if I can snap them!
Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 10:53
drill them out a bit 4mm and lots of plusgas and they will come out with an easy out, ime
Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 19:02
Sorted 
Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 19:27
Or... you could try taking a chisel to the edge of the head in an attempt to get them to turn.. I have removed a few like this but its not easy.
Another way is to drill into the head of the bolt and use an easy-out but go as big as you can in size or you risk snapping the easy-out.
MG
Another way is to drill into the head of the bolt and use an easy-out but go as big as you can in size or you risk snapping the easy-out.
MG
Posted: 26 Oct 2005, 12:40
You could also file a flat edge top and bottom of the bolt head and then use a spanner to undo them, worked a treat for me.