lowering steering column

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Timbopbmw
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Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:13 am

Just wondering how people have removed the bolts that hold the column up?i have heard of knocking out with a punch or drilling. What have you found easiest??

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oze30
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Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:15 am

Tap it around with either a centre punch or screwdriver.
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Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:34 am

Took me all afternoon to remove the shear bolts on the column on my project a month or two back.Main issue is access,the damn things are surrounded by the support bracket.If you are taking the column out,it is easier to remove the shear bolts that hold the support bracket to the column,then you can get the thing upside down in your bench vice and get at them!! Failing that,a decent centre punch to get a start then sacrifice a screwdriver to tap them round.
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RobCallow
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Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:13 pm

What do you use to drop the column (do you make up a spacer?) and how far can you get it to drop?
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Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:14 pm

Cut half of the top away with a Dremel to create a flat then belted it with punch. Will be a poxy job with an interior.

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Post Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:03 am

Visit this thread for more info on steering column drops:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=106819
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Post Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:01 pm

If your a Proddy BMW boy then expect Jimmy to be slapping your wrist soon though as I think it's not allowed!

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Post Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:37 pm

:lol: Tim tis allowed :

Steering wheel height may be adjusted by modifying the steering column
providing that any materials used are of adequate strength. It is strongly
recommended that fasteners are regularly checked for security and tightness.

I used a punch to smash mine out, then tried spacing the column down and found more comfy back in original hieght with 60mm spacer DOH
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Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:39 am

well ive now done this , i took the column out and found i alot easier to get a grinder in there . i just put a slice into the shear bolts and hammered them around with a chisel!not a major job to remove the column and will save you alot of hassle trying to do it in car!

thanks for the help guys
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