Steering Coupling

[Gus 5]

on ETK the steering coupling is shown held in with bolts...however its held in by these stud looking things...how do i get them off?

[Hartage 0]

DO YOU MEAN THE TOP END IN SIDE THE CAR?

If so then the only way that i have found to remove them is to grind them off.

Then replace them with new bolts.

They were a break off security feature.

[Gus 5]

the ones near the manifold......i might have to bring out the angle grinder, thats what it looks like

i love that sh*t

[gmccormack 0]

on ETK the steering coupling is shown held in with bolts...however its held in by these stud looking things...how do i get them off?

If your talking about the rubber coupling on the steering shaft in the engine bay, some have normal bolts, but others have studs with splines that stop them from rotating in the coupling. Just undo the nuts and it will still come apart without resorting to the angle grider. If you need to change the studs they can be pressed or hammered out once the coupling is out of the car. The nuts should not be reused.

[Gus 5]

ive got new coupling, bolts and nuts, but its held in by studs

so i should remove the whole universal joint jobbie and get them out whilst out the car....makes sense!

[Guest Andrew]

please can you angle grind it anyway?

[Grant 4]

I vote you angle grind too, we know you love it.

Cheers

[Tommy 0]

Hey Gus how did you end up doing this? I've got the same prob,

its covered with a kinda shroud right?

[Gus 5]

yep, didnt get to do it before the crash....will be doing it shortly though, so will put something up on here when i get round to it (prob a month or so)