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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 10:20 am    Post subject: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

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Hi,
I would like to know how to remove old Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch & installation of new Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch?

I mean, I don't understand how to remove the old 2 screws and how to install them.

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 12:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

I think there is a thread about this. But it involves carefully drilling out the breakaway bolts used to install it. New breakaway bolts are available, too.
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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 6:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279567&highlight=locking+steering+column
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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 10:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Thanks for your answer,
I understand now how to remove the breakaway bolts, but How I install them?

There is only 2 New breakaway bolts and 2 washers, there is no nut?

Thanks again
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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2018 7:55 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Nuts should be welded to the body.
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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2018 10:22 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Eric&Barb wrote:
Nuts should be welded to the body.

So the nuts welded to the body?
When drilling the old screws, those nuts are not damaged?
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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2018 10:29 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Ofir wrote:
Eric&Barb wrote:
Nuts should be welded to the body.

So the nuts welded to the body?
When drilling the old screws, those nuts are not damaged?


Yes. Only if one is super duper good at drilling out the bolts. Which is why the other solutions for removing the bolts in that thread would be better. Especially if one is not very experienced at removing threaded fasteners.
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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2018 3:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Ofir wrote:
Eric&Barb wrote:
Nuts should be welded to the body.

So the nuts welded to the body?
When drilling the old screws, those nuts are not damaged?


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The image above you can see the LH nut in the reinforcement bracket under the speedometer.
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 12:34 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Eric&Barb wrote:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279567&highlight=locking+steering+column


Thanks much for the picture, it's much more understanding now.
I think this job is not easy, need to drill from the bottom the old screws, and after that need to take out the broken screws that left in the nuts, probably WD40 will help here. (This job should be done very carefully not to damage the nuts)
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 1:48 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Found picture of the botom of the head screws, it's rounded head Shocked
How I can drill it without causing damage ? The drill may slip Crying or Very sad

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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:21 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Ofir wrote:
Found picture of the botom of the head screws, it's rounded head Shocked
How I can drill it without causing damage ? The drill may slip Crying or Very sad]


Well center punches were created for such, but if you have to ask, it is probably a bad choice for you to drill it out.

Use one of the other solutions in that thread instead.
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:44 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Here is another using a Dremil:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=443058&highlight=locking+steering+column
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 10:23 am    Post subject: Re: Installation of Steering Lock Housing Assy. w/ Ignition Switch Reply with quote

Eric & Barb
Thank you very much for your help! Very Happy
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