Date:         Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:25:44 -0600
Reply-To:     CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET
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From:         Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: . . .  & Those Damn Shear Bolts
Comments: To: MF <moby@COASTALNET.COM>
In-Reply-To:  MF <moby@COASTALNET.COM>'s message of Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:57:59
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Hey all,
Been following the "shear bolt" theories, ideas, etc. and on the way
home this evening, I looked down at my steering wheel / column, and I
hoped and prayed to God, that in the event of an accident that this
assembly doesn't shear off it's mounts, and hit me in the face or chest.
I haven't got the foggiest idea why in the hell anyone would assume that
these bolts were designed to snap in the event of an catastrophic event.
Sit in your front seat and check this scenario out.
It's not a pretty thought, getting harpooned by the steering column !!
Anti - theft devise?
Nope--- pop the lock and go--no gleep artist would even waste there time
to even think about dropping the steering column.
Takes too long.
Easier way to remove the lock assembly?
Nope--- The lock is serviceable without going to this extreme.
The only thing that may be feasible is the Krauts may have a pre - set
special impact, for a given torque that puts them in all at once.
And even this thought it really off the wall.
Why in the hell wouldn't they want anyone to be able to remove or
replace them with  conventional tools?

Nuts !!

Next Idea !!!!

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Terry 85 GL