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Originally Posted by fallingat120mph View Post
Old, old thread but wanted to say thanks to KTL for the small vice grips idea.

My 86 had a loose steering column and thought I was doomed with the three shear bolts holding it in (albeit, loosely) and found that they actually can be tightened, or removed, with small vice grips.

Tightened down and play was removed!

Thank god for these old threads!

Erik
Erik,

Glad to see the info I shared was helpful. The mini vise grips are a great rescue tool. Whoever invented vise grips is a godsend.

Thanks for the thanks!
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