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Subject:Re: size of these bolts
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sat, 28 Jan 2017 14:38:45 -0800

M8X1.5

You need to get a metric thread gauge and some calipers :-)

Ps, you can buy those anti tamper conical bolts from the dealer. They have a hex head that snaps off when tightened leaving the cone. I just use plain old hex head bolts. It's all about theft prevention and not anything to do with steering column collapse in an accident.

Alistair

> On Jan 28, 2017, at 2:25 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> hi all,
> 
> I am in the process of removing the dash...
> 
> 2 odd shape bolts hold the upper part of the steering column to the dash
> 
> they have conical head and I don't have any tool to remove but I manage to
> get them off by mangling them a bit.
> 
> I plan to replace them standard hex or allen bolts upon re-installing the
> dash
> 
> anyone knows what's the size of those odd bolts..?
> 
> thanks
> 
> dan