There are two phillips head screws, plus two brass looking pins. The pins look like they are tapped in, and I tried to drive them out by tapping with a hammer and screw driver. I don't want to break anything, so can anyone help me out with the secret of removing the ignition switch?
Thanks!
David L.
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The two others are security bolts. The heads break off when they come up to torque.
You can sometimes use a pointed chisel and catch one side of the head and walk it out that way. If you have room, you can also use a Dremel with a fine wheel and cut a slot into it -- you do end up cutting a slot in the screw's well walls, but that's OK.
I use both methods. The pin chisel method is slightly easier and less messy, but is not 100% effective, esp. if you've bent the screw by pounding on it. You might have to create a slot in the head in your case.
You can sometimes use a pointed chisel and catch one side of the head and walk it out that way. If you have room, you can also use a Dremel with a fine wheel and cut a slot into it -- you do end up cutting a slot in the screw's well walls, but that's OK.
I use both methods. The pin chisel method is slightly easier and less messy, but is not 100% effective, esp. if you've bent the screw by pounding on it. You might have to create a slot in the head in your case.
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The bolts had heads on them. They are break-away heads. You torque them up, and the head breaks off. That's a common item, actually; many mfgrs use them.
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1982 Maxima diesel wagon, 2nd & 4th owner, 165k miles, rusty & burgundy/grey. Purchased 1996, SOLD 16Feb10
1983 Maxima diesel wagon, 199k miles, rusty, light yellow/light brown. SOLD 14Jul07
1981 720 SD22 (scrapped 04Sep07)
1983 Sentra CD17, 255k, bought 06Jul08, gave it away 22Jun10.
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I found a picture (drawing) of the shear head screws before they are installed. See the keys/locks thread.
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Al S.
1982 Maxima diesel wagon, 2nd & 4th owner, 165k miles, rusty & burgundy/grey. Purchased 1996, SOLD 16Feb10
1983 Maxima diesel wagon, 199k miles, rusty, light yellow/light brown. SOLD 14Jul07
1981 720 SD22 (scrapped 04Sep07)
1983 Sentra CD17, 255k, bought 06Jul08, gave it away 22Jun10.
Al S.
1982 Maxima diesel wagon, 2nd & 4th owner, 165k miles, rusty & burgundy/grey. Purchased 1996, SOLD 16Feb10
1983 Maxima diesel wagon, 199k miles, rusty, light yellow/light brown. SOLD 14Jul07
1981 720 SD22 (scrapped 04Sep07)
1983 Sentra CD17, 255k, bought 06Jul08, gave it away 22Jun10.
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