Ignition lock cylinder replacement ?

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <32DBAB32.334A@teleport.com> "Gary G. Erickson" writes:

>> Basically, you have to demount the upper
>> section of the steering column from the car (which involves drilling out the
>> head of the shear bolt with an 8.5mm drill) 
> 
> I did this replacement procedure when I had to replace my upper steering
> column after my car was stolen/recovered.  It actually easier to get up
> in there with a Dremel (or similar tool) with a cutting wheel and cut a
> slot in the top of the bolt.  At that point, take a large flathead
> screwdriver and the bolt will come right out like a screw.

Yup.  It helps if you remove the bolt on the other side first, because the
clamp is under tension.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club