[Mgs] Shear Bolt Removal

[Steven Trovato]

I never did this on an MG, but the last time I used a drill to remove 
the heads.  Once they were gone, the lock assembly could be 
removed.  Then the remains of the bolts could be removed by hand, as 
they lived in a clean and dry environment.  If I was doing it again, 
I would try a left hand drill bit.  They might just unscrew just from 
that.  Of course, this was all on something Japanese, so I may be all 
wrong if MGs are substantially different.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net

At 03:26 PM 10/21/2011, frankk12 at verizon.net wrote:
>Joel: What I have done to remove those shear bolts is to cut a slit 
>in the end of the bolt with my Dremel tool, although I imagine you 
>could use any tool that will accomplish cutting the slit. Then they 
>just unscrew.
>Frank Krajewski
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Martin" <jmartiniii at yahoo.com>
>To: <mgs at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 12:53 PM
>Subject: [Mgs] Shear Bolt Removal
>
>
>>Hello All,
>>
>>What is the easiest way to remove the 2 shear bolts on the steering lock and
>>witch assembly for a 1973 MGB?  Imaging something breaking after 38 
>>years. Low
>>buck or no buck way to accomplish - it has been suggested buying a 
>>saw all but
>>they are rather pricey.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Joel Martin
>>Original Owner
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