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> 914-6 ignition switch removal, Security heads on the screws, shear bolts, whatever they are
Gint
post Aug 16 2007, 09:19 PM
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Any idea how to get the heads off of the front of the screws holding the ignition switch in? I've heard "break them off" and "drill them out". I suppose I could drill them out, but that doesn't seem quite right either. I get the concept of the heads on the front side of the dash preventing you from screwing the screws out from the back, but how to break those heads off is the question.

Any great ideas out there? The dash is lying on my living room floor and totally portable so access isn't an issue. Search came up with a few threads with suggestions as mentioned before but no real details.
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Brian_Boss
post Aug 16 2007, 10:06 PM
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Assuming they are the same as a 911, you drill the heads off the bolts with a drill slightly larger than the shank of the bolt.

The term shear bolt refers to the installation of the bolts. You tighten them then break off the drive part of the bolt. This is an external torx head on the later 911's.

Hope this helps,
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