Steering Column removal

[Duke137]

I would like to remove the steering column on a 320i to get the carpet out without cutting it.....

Those silly anti-theft bolt type things on the upper mount, what is the easiest quickest way to get them out? You know the ones with no heads on them as such?



TIA

EDIT: I did try and tap them round with a hammer and chisel as a "quick fix" the other night but my chisel is well rounded off and wouldn't have cut the shit off a dogs arse.

[daimlerman]

I used a centre punch and hammer.

Going back,you can buy the special security bolts with the snap off head from your local stealer,or use ordinary M8 nuts and bolts,like what I did...

[Duke137]

I used a centre punch and hammer.

Going back,you can buy the special security bolts with the snap off head from your local stealer,or use ordinary M8 nuts and bolts,like what I did...

Thought it would be this tbh.

Yeah standard M8's FTW

[DanThe]

Grind a slot into the head and use a screwdriver, 1mm disc needed.

[clipper]

Grind a slot into the head and use a screwdriver, 1mm disc needed.

^^
This. Cordless Dremel FTW.

[Jozi]

I presume you have the dash out as well? I removed mine from the shell in 5mins, no cutting or breaking anything required.

From a quick tutorial I did some time ago, might also be in the wiki?

[QUOTE=Jozi]This was very very easy and quick to do!

All you need is a 13mm socket, 13mm spanner and a hammer.

Start by undoing the two bolts in the firewall and also the one on the clamp which can be seen below:


Give it a few taps with a hammer and slide it up the column


Here you can see the shear bolt and the slot it is in


A few taps with the hammer and your left with this


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