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Steering column support - bolt removal
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Author:  miniclubbhoy [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Steering column support - bolt removal
I went to take the steering column off my mini today - it's an easy job on UK cars, it's essentially a screw. However, looking at the aussie ones, it's like a smoothed out bolt on both ends. Had a look at my LS - same thing. The haynes manual, being UK, says screw.

Soooooo, am I just having a blond moment here? How the hell do I remove it?

If people aren't sure what i'm talking about, i can post pics.

Help me Obewan support team, you're my only hope!

Another question - anyone at SDMC got a rubber cone compression tool I can borrow? :lol:
Author:  rampage101 [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:25 pm ]
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I believe I know what you mean, is there enough room to get multi-grips on each end? From memory theres a couple of mill of body to grab hold of, but don't have it in front of me.

Otherwise, small grinder/dremel and cutting disc, make a slot in each and undo with blade screwdrivers.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:31 pm ]
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It is made specially hard to undo so that you can't bypass the steering lock by just turning the whole column. Just use vicegrips or grind a flat on each side.
Author:  miniclubbhoy [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:51 pm ]
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I suspected as much - always worth checking with you guys though :) (as i'm known to have my blond moments haha).

Cheers,
Mark
Author:  grey 64 [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:54 pm ]
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Thanks for bringin that up. I came across it the other day when stripping the clubbie. I piled it in a corner to forget about. Now i know that destruction truely is the only way.
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