Jeff,
     It is not so the torque is right but so the bolts
sheer during an accident.   I would reuse them and
perhaps use some locktite.   gary
Date:    Tue, 21 Oct 2003 02:47:50 EDT
From:    Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject: sheer bolts/steering column

What is the function of a sheer bolt as in the two
that mount the
steering
column tube to the bottom side of the dash board.

Bentley says once sheer bolts are removed (drilled
out) they must be
replaced
with new sheer bolts. These new bolts are to be
tightened until the
head
sheers off. Is this to exact the perfect torque or
make them difficult
to remove?
Or are they "sheer bolts" because they are designed to
sheer off in the
unlikely event of a collision?

FWIW I was able to remove the sheer bolts with vice
grips and no
drilling.
Now, must I replace the sheer bolts with new sheer
bolts or can I reuse
the used
sheer bolts--installing them with vice grips or will
regular hex head
bolts
suffice?

Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA

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