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Re: trying to remove ignition lock no such luck! (archive)
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Posted by Lars on February 10, 2001 at 20:57:28:

In Reply to: trying to remove ignition lock no such luck! posted by marc kelly on February 10, 2001 at 20:32:44:

Under the steering column on the e12, there is a bolt with no head. When you put it in the head shears off. It leaves a cone shaped flange. You have to take a chisel and back this bolt out of the housing. Don't know if this is the same on yours, but worth a look-see. It is done this way to deter theft. Look for a cone shaped head with a shallow angle on it about half inch in diameter. You can see about a 1/8 inch flat spot where the hex head sheared off on tightening.



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