On the same note, why did they place stickshift assembly so far forward?
With looong throws too.Are they long-armed? I could add a few more...
Leon

Terry Kay wrote:

> Hey all,
> Been following the "shear bolt" theories, ideas, etc. and on the way
> home this evening, I looked down at my steering wheel / column, and I
> hoped and prayed to God, that in the event of an accident that this
> assembly doesn't shear off it's mounts, and hit me in the face or chest.
> I haven't got the foggiest idea why in the hell anyone would assume that
> these bolts were designed to snap in the event of an catastrophic event.
> Sit in your front seat and check this scenario out.
> It's not a pretty thought, getting harpooned by the steering column !!
> Anti - theft devise?
> Nope--- pop the lock and go--no gleep artist would even waste there time
> to even think about dropping the steering column.
> Takes too long.
> Easier way to remove the lock assembly?
> Nope--- The lock is serviceable without going to this extreme.
> The only thing that may be feasible is the Krauts may have a pre - set
> special impact, for a given torque that puts them in all at once.
> And even this thought it really off the wall.
> Why in the hell wouldn't they want anyone to be able to remove or
> replace them with  conventional tools?
>
> Nuts !!
>
> Next Idea !!!!
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