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Date:         Wed, 1 Oct 1997 22:35:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Garth Woolstenhulme <gwoolstenhulme@TRUELINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Garth Woolstenhulme <gwoolstenhulme@TRUELINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front heater problem
Comments: To: Malcolm Holser <mholser@ADOBE.COM>
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Malcolm Holser wrote:
>
> > dealer has ordered two new break away bolts for the steering column...
>
> I did not bother drilling these as per Bentley.  I used Vice Grips and
> simply unscrewed mine.  Maybe you'll have the same luck.  They are easy
> to reach -- might as well try.  Then I just re-used them...
>
> malcolm




I also used vice grips to get mine out--but why do you have to reuse
them--I found the same size hex bolts--easy to wrench on.  What is the
purpose for these break off bolts anyway--to achieve a correct torque
value or tamper proof?


Take care,


Garth
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