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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 14:30    Post subject: Steering column securing bolts - Loose Reply with quote

Out o the three bolts that secure the top of the steering column one is a shear bolt and that shear bolt is loose as you can see from the video.

Does anyone know why it is a shear bolt?

I'm thinking of replacing it with a normal bolt, any ideas how to remove it without taking the steering wheel and column switches off?

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 13:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shear bolts are normally used in such parts as an anti-theft precaution.

Replacing with a 'normal' high-tensile bolt is usually OK but of course will make it slightly easier to steal !

Slight risk but it is up to you.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 17:39    Post subject: Reply with quote

it's not that long just remove the cowling and i use a flat blade screwdriver to move it around until it comes out, you might have to wiggle the steering wheel but it won't be that tight if the steering wheel is moving
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 21:40    Post subject: Reply with quote

02Trooper777 wrote:
Shear bolts are normally used in such parts as an anti-theft precaution.

Replacing with a 'normal' high-tensile bolt is usually OK but of course will make it slightly easier to steal !

Slight risk but it is up to you.


Probably a good thing when cars did not have immobilisers/trackers etc. but would thieves bother with smashing off all the cowls and switches. To remove them without smashing them is not a quick job.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 21:46    Post subject: Reply with quote

eithan h wrote:
it's not that long just remove the cowling and i use a flat blade screwdriver to move it around until it comes out, you might have to wiggle the steering wheel but it won't be that tight if the steering wheel is moving


Typical, tried that and it went tight on the way out after a half a turn. I managed to dremel a slot in the head but cannot get straight onto it without removing the steering wheel so rigged up angle screwdriver bit but still could not shift it so tighten it up. I am sure it will work loose again so may have to go for steering wheel removal. Any advice on that, I get twitchy when removing steering wheels with airbags?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seem to recall a statement suggesting you leave steering wheel for X minutes after disconnecting battery(s) to avoid airbag problem.

Shear bolts that have head already sheared off can be a b****r.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:10    Post subject: Reply with quote

X found ... it is 3 minutes.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:30    Post subject: Reply with quote

02Trooper777 wrote:
X found ... it is 3 minutes.


Yes, found that in the manual. I'll leave it 20 mins I think. Don't like disconnection air bags.
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