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Posted by gorper (more from gorper) on Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:08:34
In Reply to: Re: Has anyone replaced their ignition switch?, DonJ, Thu, 10 Jul 2003 22:21:10
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Do NOT assume that the 3 screws underneath the box are Torx. Why not?
Because they are PHILLIPS. Yes, on my '89, which uses Torx screws almost exclusively, these three are phillips.
If you blindly stick a torx down there and start cranking you will strip the phillips. And then you'll be getting out your Dremel tool to cut the head off. And then you'll be searching for the right size replacement screw. Which you won't find (even at an industrial fastener supply store), so you'll be cutting an alternate size to the proper length.
Ask me how I know...
This job is, sadly, a royal PITA: you must remove the interior to get at the ignition switch, then deal with those stupid 3-point screws (replace them with normal bolts; 11mm IIRC), etc.
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