Steering column help
 

Hi Guys,

I'm taking apart the column, and am having trouble getting these pan head bolts off. I can't get a regular socket on them. Anybody have any tips?

Thanks,
Rob

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Those are shear head bolts. the intent it for the head to shear off when the bolt reaches desired torque and then leave a smooth round head so that they can't be removed to prevent theft. You have a couple options, a chisel and punch will usually knock them loose, just place the punch at the edge of the remaining head and tap with a hammer in the loosening direction. Another option is to slot the head with a Dremel or hacksaw blade and use a large flat blade screw driver to remove them.

Makes sense. Thanks for your great explanation!!