Hi Jeff,

In the past I have found that those bolts can be removed by hammering in
a tapered punch, which is then turned by means of vice grips.

Before re-installing that bolt I cut a slot into it, and thenceforth I
use a slotted screwdriver on it. That might reduce the theft-proofness
slightly, but in my neck of the woods there aren't many car thieves
interested in Vanagons or aircooled buses anyhow.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/wordpress/
www.pottsfamily.ca

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On 9/23/2011 4:20 PM, J Stewart wrote:
>  I was surprised
> at how easily the dash came out, took only about an hour, not
> including those two bizarre "safety" bolts that hold the steering
> column in place (is there any way to get those off besides vice
> grips?)