In a message dated 3/21/01 6:09:42 PM, turbovans@JUNO.COM writes:

<< RE shear bolts at the steering colluum :

 . . . I still am going with anti-theft.
 >>

Scott,

There is one obvious fallacy in saying that the steering column shear bolts
are an antitheft measure: the shear bolts do not retain the steering lock
housing.  Removing the shear bolts does allow the steering column tube to
fall away from the dash, but the steering lock remains firmly attached.  Now,
I suppose a determined thief may see this as an opportunity to substitute an
unlocked steering column in toto, but I doubt it.

Rich