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Hi its that eejit again.Trying to change ign barrel but aint having too much joy.Steering is locked cos barrel siezed up.Pushing the release plunger isnt letting it go so I suspect its thru being locked down and not being able to move.Has anyone out there got an easy way of getting security bolts out to remove whole system from steering column?I really dont fancy drilling them to use an eezy out.
Screwed
Do not drill them out, centre pop the centre of the head and using a drill bit the same size as the head, drill slowly; this will remove the heads, but leave the shank and threaded portion intact.
Split the two halves, and use a pair of mole grips or similar to remove the remaining stud portion, this leaves the threads intact for installation of new studs.
thanks assassin
Took note of your advice but however being an idle impatient sort of git I resorted to a mispent youth and drilled barrel out.(Cant think where I learned such things)New barrel now in but however still need to have old key on the ring because it will start but not run owing to some sort of immobilser.its getting to be a pain in bum cos now need the switch behind it now cos not making contact every time.Still it keeps me out of mischief dont it?