Eightpot Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Had a bit of a problem with the ignition switch on the missus' car today (Skoda ) and had to remove it along with all the gubbins that holds it to the column. I had a quick squizz on one of the Skoda forums to see if I could pick up any time saving tricks beforehand and found a neat way to get the sheer bolts out I hadn't heard of before - probably common knowledge in the trade but thought it was one of those things worth sharing - All I had to do was drill a hole about 5mm deep in the end of the sheer bolt, then hammer in a slightly larger torx bit, and then unscrew it! genious Had it all dismantled in about four minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good trick. Now, how do you remove shear nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste clark Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 the ones on my disco just span out with my fingers the last time the pilfering little scallies snapped my barrell off trying to nick it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roybatty666 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good trick.Now, how do you remove shear nuts? Hammer on Torx socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I used to use a hammer and center punch to drive the bolt round when i was working in the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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