tom1979

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• Jan 15, 2018

• #1

morrning all, I’ve got to replace my ignition as it’s currently a lottery whether the key will turn or not. I got a used ignition with key and door handle a while ago that came with a binnacle, bcu, etc (I only wanted the ecu for my Defender at the time). However I found today one of the shear bolts on the new one is missing, probably from when it was removed by the scrap yard.

Would there be any issues in using bolts instead, obviously cut down to a similar length, or will there be fitting problems with the larger bolt head?

 

dieseldog69

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• Jan 15, 2018

• #2

They're security bolts to stop the steering lock being circumvented.

Cut to fit & rock on.

 

tom1979

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• Jan 15, 2018

• #3

dieseldog69 said:

They're security bolts to stop the steering lock being circumvented.

Cut to fit & rock on.

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Excellent cheers!

 

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iansoady

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• Jan 15, 2018

• #4

I replaced the security bolts with ordinary ones. If someone wants to steal it they won't bother faffing about with bolts they'll just snap the whole lock barrel off with a bit of pipe.
I want to be able to get it off myself having had trouble with wafers sticking in the past.

 

neilly

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• Jan 15, 2018

• #5

Even if there was a fitment issue with the bolt head space, a few minutes on a bench grinder, cut a slot in it for a screwdriver .job done.

Cheers

 

tom1979

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• Jan 15, 2018

• #6

I swapped it out today, it was surprisingly easy. I ended up just re-using the shear bolts, once they had a few grippy points embedded in them they were easy enough to do up again.

Now for the door handle at some point!

 

blue67

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• Jan 17, 2018

• #7

Socket head bolts cut to length always work for me, makes it so much easier next time

 

tom1979

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• Jan 18, 2018

• #8

blue67 said:

Socket head bolts cut to length always work for me, makes it so much easier next time

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That's what I did, but I made them slightly too long and couldn't be bothered to mess around all afternoon so used the original shear bolts!