Removing ignition

Could anyone give me any pointers on how I might remove the ignition from my 1.3 (the bit the key goes in!)
I've removed all the door locks and petrol cap and thought I'd try and make the whole set!

They're shear bolts - when fitted they're tightened until the heads break off. AFAIK the only way to remove them is to drill a small hole into them, then insert reverse-threaded screw-extractors. Not an easy task.

Actually there is a far easier way. Using a 2mm Drill, make a small hole a couple of mm deep in the edge of the bottom edge of the head of the cone in the Aluminium Yoke in both of the bolts.

Insert a GOOD pointed Centre Punch into the hole at an angle and tap it ANTI-CLOCKWISE with a hammer and after half to one turn you can wind it out with the Centre Punch in the 2mm hole as a purchase to turn it.

I personally, once it  has loosened by the half to one turn use a 1/4 drive 8mm socket on a small Battery Drill /Impact Driver on the head of  the Cone - it fits snugly over the edge of the Cone into the hole in the Aluminium Sadle and pushing firmly on the Battery Drill with it in reverse (Anti Clockwise) 2 seconds literally and the Cone headed bolt is out. It obviously doesn't fit like a socket on a nut but friction on the outside edge of the Shere Bolt and the Socket Edge grips it fine to whizz the bolt out.

As Logi used to say - "Easy-Peasy.
I have used this method for some 25 years. Never failed yet. If someone has refitted the same Sheer Bolt back in again and it is tight in the thread, then you can tap the come head round and round with the Centre Punch  and unscrew it out.
If I am going to refit it again then a little grease or oil on the thread and whizz it back up tight again with the Battery Drill /Impact Driver and the 1/4 drive 8mm Socket in 2 seconds flat.
It's so simple to do. I can't think why someone hasn't thought of it before. I was using this method 25 years ago on all of my Ford's and Skodas.

If you don't want to re-use the shear - bolts then use two 8mm thread (12/13mm headed bolts and a washer underneath the head of the bolt to lock it back in place. Depends if you are worried about the van being broken  into and knicked. Then obviously buy two new Shear Headed Bolts.   DEAD EASY JOB TO DO.
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You will be missed for these nuggets of info!

Nah, I won't be missed. My ideas might be and SOME of my sarky comments - but not me. I Certainly won't miss Lex for sure though.

Thanks for the Thanks Donna. No problem me spending my valuable time and preparing photos and detailed help. Glad I won't be wasting my time anymore.

I will be VERY selective who I help out when I return after my Holidays and recuperation.

Woodie wrote:Nah, I won't be missed. My ideas might be and SOME of my sarky comments - but not me. I Certainly won't miss Lex for sure though.

While I initially thought you'd uploaded the entire contents of your brain into the forum, you keep putting new stuff out for us. Perhaps we should set up a Community Fund to get you hooked up to Mr Musk's Neuralink and mine the rest of these gems out of you.