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Re: Ignition shear bolts

To: "John Mitchell" <jmitch@snet.net>, "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Ignition shear bolts
From: "Jeffery Howard" <nhoward442@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:15:36 -0600
References: <3E4ACBEC.1070500@snet.net>
John,
Take a Dremal tool and cut a slot in the head of the shear bolt (They are
screwed in from the bottom going up).  Then take a flat blade screwdriver
and unscrew them.  They do not have that much torque on them and should come
out fairly easy.

Jeff Howard
Rayne LA
USA
'69 GT6+
'68 GT6
'80 Spit

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Mitchell" <jmitch@snet.net>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>; "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 4:34 PM
Subject: Ignition shear bolts


> Hi, Im about ready to light the torch!  I'm removing the steering column
> to replace the bushes in my 76 TR6 and have gotten to where the tell me
> to use a chisel to unscrew the shear bolts holding the ignition lock.
> I cant believe it's possible through the speedo opening.  Anybody have a
> better way.  Do I really need to use shear bolts when I put it back
> together.  Thanks in advance for any advise  John Mitchell   1976 TR6
> BRG struggling in CT

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