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Date:         Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:54:49 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4d1b79350811161636v3d08ef20xeb9fc07b35f334f@mail.gmail.com>
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Sorry Jim!

I didn't read what you wrote closely. I was thinking coupling disc fasteners. Like duh.

Yah I know exactly what you mean. I still have the original shear bolts there. Used the vice grips last time the column was down.

Thanks!

Neil

On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > They don't. They will remove the screws from the column mount by > grabbing and turning. There are no locknuts on the column, just > breakaway bolts. The ones I'm talking about fasten the steering column > to the dash. > > Jim > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> How do Vice grips save the lock nut? >> >> :) >> >> >> >> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >>> If you use vise-grips on the fasteners you won't have to buy new ones >>> or replace them with non-breakaway bolt. Just use the same one again. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:57 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>> >>>> Thanks for the tip. Removing the steering column from the dash etc. >>>> doesn't take long.

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