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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jackytwoshoes on 27 June 2011, 22:55

Title: Steering column bolts....
Post by: jackytwoshoes on 27 June 2011, 22:55

Jetta got knicked... :angry:

got it back... :cool:

The steering lock has been overcome by force... :angry:

The steering column shroud is all bent.... :sad:

I'm thinking that rather than bending it back I should replace it... :cool:

DAMN! Sheer bolts.....  :sad:

I'm a bit of a noob.... :rolleyes:

Will an easyout sort this? do I need a particular size? Anything to look out for in order to do this RIGHT? :cool:

Erm.... anyone in Glasgow got experience of this? :wink:

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: mk2bal on 27 June 2011, 23:33

I reckon half the population of glasgow has experienced their car being stolen

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: jackytwoshoes on 27 June 2011, 23:45

Touche!

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: Wayne on 27 June 2011, 23:47

Am I right in thinking the shear bolts have a head as such, in which case try mole grips.  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: jackytwoshoes on 27 June 2011, 23:48

Yeah they have a wee bit of a head. I'll give that a try when the light returns..

Fingers crossed!

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: Wayne on 27 June 2011, 23:57

Quote from: jackytwoshoes on 27 June 2011, 23:48

Yeah they have a wee bit of a head. I'll give that a try when the light returns..

Fingers crossed!

Good luck  :smiley:

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: pigbladder on 28 June 2011, 08:58

take a small chisel or dot punch and hold it on the edge of the head and give it a good rap with a hammer so that you force it anti clock wise

i was dreading doing mine but it works a treat , couple of decent blows and the undo with pliers

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: Simeon on 28 June 2011, 21:39

You don't need to undo the two sheer bolts, just take the column out complete and swap either the inner bar or just the ignition part onto a new/secondhand column. Pretty easy job, I had to do the same on my Jetta as someone had tried to break the steering lock - I was lucky though as they failed.

Couple of pics on my build thread;

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=184912.0

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: jackytwoshoes on 29 June 2011, 20:10

Quote from: Simeon on 28 June 2011, 21:39

You don't need to undo the two sheer bolts, just take the column out complete and swap either the inner bar or just the ignition part onto a new/secondhand column. Pretty easy job, I had to do the same on my Jetta as someone had tried to break the steering lock - I was lucky though as they failed.

Couple of pics on my build thread;

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=184912.0

Cheers, but i don't get how you replaced that without undoing the sheer bolts... Nice Jetta BTW!

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: Simeon on 30 June 2011, 01:02

Cheers. This shows you how \/

http://golfgtiguides.co.uk/guides/how-to-remove-mk2-golf-steering-column/

Title: Re: Steering column bolts....
Post by: jackytwoshoes on 01 July 2011, 18:45

Success! I drilled those heads right off after breaking about 30 cheap drill bits!
:laugh: