'Cause if it were further back, it would be more in the way when you need to
move around inside the van.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: . . . & Those Damn Shear Bolts

> 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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> > Terry 85 GL
>