TR6 steering column sheer bolts withdrawal, which tool?

[cp25616]

Hi all you sages out there!

I am removing my horrible steering lock on my TR6 and putting the ignition back to where it should be, namely the cowl where the choke cable is. I have done that bit and it works fine but I need to get the sheer bolts out to remove the lock itself. I have had a look in the brown book and it says use a small chisel ?

Is this the best an easiest way to do this? I would need a longish small chisel if that is the case. What have the rest of you done to get these "very annoying no-head bolts" or words to the equivalent out?

BTW the rev counter is already out and so is the gearbox as the clutch needed replacing so I thought I would carry on with one or two improvements.

All help gratefully received.

Alan

Edited August 16, 2014 by cp25616

[foster461]

Various techniques have been used, discussed a while back here. I liked the approach that was eventually used.

 

http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/44505-shear-bolts-on-steering-lock-removal-tips/?p=350651

 

Stan

[cp25616]

Thanks for the heads up Stan,thank you.

Alan

[Alec Pringle]

Hi Alan,

 

I've removed shear bolts from other (non TR) steering locks by first applying penetrating oil, then tapping round with a long sharp punch as opposed to chisel - that worked when the chisel couldn't get a grip, as it were.

 

Cheers,

 

Alec

[cp25616]

That would seem more feasible Alec, many thanks and I will give that a try.

Kindest

Alan