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Re: Ignition shear bolts

To: jmitch@snet.net, triumphs@autox.team.net, 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Ignition shear bolts
From: ZoboHerald@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:52:22 EST
In a message dated 2/12/2003 5:38:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jmitch@snet.net writes:

> Hi, Im about ready to light the torch!  I'm removing the steering column 
> to replace the bushes in my 76 TR6 and have gotten to where the tell me 
> to use a chisel to unscrew the shear bolts holding the ignition lock.   
> I cant believe it's possible through the speedo opening.  Anybody have a 
> better way.  Do I really need to use shear bolts when I put it back 
> together.  Thanks in advance for any advise  John Mitchell   1976 TR6 
> BRG struggling in CT

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the lock HAS to come off 
to remove the column complete, does it? I know I've removed complete columns 
from MkIV Spitfires with the lock still in place.

--Andy Mace

"There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this 
line." -- Oscar Levant

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