Sorry Jim!

I didn't read what you wrote closely. I was thinking coupling disc
fasteners. Like duh.

Yah I know exactly what you mean. I still have the original shear
bolts there. Used the vice grips last time the column was down.

Thanks!

Neil

On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> They don't. They will remove the screws from the column mount by
> grabbing and turning. There are no locknuts on the column, just
> breakaway bolts. The ones I'm talking about fasten the steering column
> to the dash.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> How do Vice grips save the lock nut?
>>
>> :)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> If you use vise-grips on the fasteners you won't have to buy new ones
>>> or replace them with non-breakaway bolt. Just use the same one again.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:57 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the tip. Removing the steering column from the dash etc.
>>>> doesn't take long.

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