When I had to remove those security bolts on my TR6 I took a suggestion from one
lister and made a slot on top of the bolt with a chisel and simply unscrewed the
bolt. I then went to my neighborhood hardware store and bought hardened
Allen-drive bolts of the correct length. No drilling, no easy-out - worked like
a champ.
Bob K
'72 TR6
"Santamaria, Joseph (Joseph)" <jsantamaria@lucent.com> on 05/28/2000 01:24:29 PM
Please respond to "Santamaria, Joseph (Joseph)" <jsantamaria@lucent.com>
To: TR6me@cs.com, 6pack@autox.team.net
cc: (bcc: Bob Kraeuter/OrbMD)
Subject: RE: Replacing locking switch
Another thought on removing those security bolts on the lock is to drill
them enough to fit eazy-outs. This will save risking damaging the casting of
the lock and allow you to reuse the bolts which could be refastened with
opposite thread direction eazy-out. This retains some of the security
originally afforded by the blind bolts. Also youdon't have to go and find
strange bolts with strange threads etc.
P.S Just found this list yesterday - is this primarily a TR6 site.
Stag 76
2500 PI 71
Joe Santamaria
* Lucent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Call Centre Consultant
Lucent Technologies CRM Professional Services
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-----Original Message-----
From: TR6me@cs.com [mailto:TR6me@cs.com]
Sent: Sunday, 28 May 2000 12:03
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Replacing locking switch
Wade
I just did this little project the other day. It is straight forward up to
the point you want to remove the bolts securing the locking mechanism to the
steering column.
This is how I did it.
1. Disconnect your negative terminal on the battery (you don't want to do
any
unplanned welding)
2. Remove the black surround around the locking mechanism
3. Remove the four bolts that connect the support bracket (Looks like an H )
4. Now comes the fun part.... You will have to drill out the bolts that
secure the lock. The reason for this is that, when they were installed, a
process by which the top of the bolt is broken off like a pop rivet for
security purposes, it makes it impossible to remove the steering lock. Be
carefully because the aluminum body of the lock has threads you don't want
to
tear up.
5. now that it's off match up a set a bolts that will fit the thread and
reinstall lock. Then simply replace other supports and hook up wiring.
6. Don't forget to hook up the negative terminal like me.... I couldn't
figure it out, dam thing didn't have any power.....
Good luck
Mark Johnson
73 TR6
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