by jeffwithjack » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:02 pm
I have the plastic dash parts below the steering column removed. The Haynes manual says to use a hammer and chisel to put a groove in the break off bolts, but the bolts are angled upward at nearly 45 degrees, so no way of getting a hammer up in there. I am scratching my head for the moment, as I prefer not to destroy anything if it can be avoided. The steering lock is mounted by a thing resembling a small engine conrod, with the "big end" clamped around the steering column. I am thinking that I might have to cut through that "con rod". I imagine that if I do that cut, I could weld it back together later, if needed, and my only loss would be the steering lock feature. Any thoughts on that?