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Thread: Steering Column Shear bolt removal.

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    Default Steering Column Shear bolt removal.

    With the dash fitted. Cant get my drill in the gap, thinking if i belt sand the head off... Tried hammer and chiseling to try and turn it but it doesn't want to move....

    Any tips?
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    I used a hammer and sharp chisel,

    if you sand the head off you've still got to try and remove the rest of the bolt
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    Mine came out with a punch and a chisel, could weld a nut on if out the car or dash out

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    Punch and chisel the edge of it round mate, that's what I did!!

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    are you turning it the right way?

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    If i grind the head off, then the thread bit should be lose as the tension is gone... Well in theory..

    i started to hit it with a hammer and chisel, i'll try again tonight making sure i hit it the right way.
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    Mig a 13mm nut on it. Spot the inner.

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    Again dash is in. Not much room to get a torch in there, plus fire risk.
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    Punch and chisel. I have got them off with mole grips a few times before.

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    Mole grips...........small?

    Good ones!
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