At 00:06 6/18/2000, Karl Wolz wrote: >My understanding is that the bolts shear off at a particular torque to meet >safety requirements. If under-tightened, they will work loose and you'll >have the steering column flopping around in your lap. If over-tightened, in >the event of a front end collision, they will not allow the steering column >to move and you will be at risk of greater bodily harm. > >Karl Wolz Karl, those bolts are bolted to two flimsy little straps that keep the wheel from falling into your lap. If you give it a big push they will just fold up, as I'm sure they were intended to do. The bolts can be overtorqued or finger-tight, it's not going to make a difference what happens. Take your dash off and take a look some day when you've nothing better to do <g> david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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