I've had good luck using a small, sharp chisel and small hammer. Tap the
edge of the bolt to make a notch, then tap at a tangent to the edge so as to
rotate the bolt. Usually takes less time than drilling, and can be done
where there isn't enough clearance for a drill.
Rob Robinson
CSP 67 2000
Roanoke, Va
-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: Iginition Locking Mechanism
>At 09:02 AM 1/11/99 -0700, Robert.Long@CSDInc.com wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>Can anyone offer me some advise on replacing the Iginition Locking
>>Mechanism
>>on my 67.5 1600?
>>
>>There are 4 screws that attach the mechanism to the Steering column, but
>>there's no way to get a screw driver in between the plate above the
>>Steering
>>column and the screws.
>
>You're right, there is no way to get a screwdriver up there, and it
>wouldn't do any good anyway. The screws that hold the lock mechanism to the
>column are one-time-only screws. The heads are designed to break off when
>tightened. You remove the lock with a drill and put in a new one.
>Anti-theft device.
>Gordon Glasgow
>Renton, WA
>http://www.gordon-glasgow.org
>
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