Folks' 09 Maxima needs to have the steering lock system replaced. Its held in by two tamper proof screws - the type where the head snaps off after installation. I'd slice a slot with a Dremel but these are recessed about a 1/4 inch and there's no room. I tried gluing a small stud to it with epoxy but it might be too cold or my epoxy is too old -it barely set up even after an hour.
What other options do I have to get these things out? The dealer can do it... they say the entire job will run 700-1000$. ouch. Any tips?
Here's the part in question:
http://www.dormanproducts.com/itemdetail.aspx?ProductID=85322&SEName=601-037
I had to do this in a VW and ended up drilling out the original bolts and retapping the holes
daeman
HalfDork
12/26/16 5:23 p.m.
Drill the head off them if possible, once the tension is off the threads you should be able to undo them reasonably easy. Or drill a bit smaller than the bolt thread and try an easy out.
Drill and ez out is the accepted method.
NEALSMO
UltraDork
12/26/16 6:40 p.m.
Hammer and chisel. Once they are broken loose it's usually not too bad. Just hope they didn't use loctite too
MattW
New Reader
12/26/16 6:53 p.m.
Like why?
If somebody wants the car that berkeleying bad they'll just tow it.
OEM's and their "logic".
NEALSMO wrote:
Hammer and chisel. Once they are broken loose it's usually not too bad. Just hope they didn't use loctite too
+1 on this, we used to do this all the time at the dealerships.
Update: further googling explained that if we removed the fuse marked "steering lock" when the car was on (so the wheel was unlocked), the problem is prevented from happening again. The downside is the wheel doesn't lock anymore.
Thanks for the tips, there's no way I can see to get a drill in there, but the chisel idea might work. Thank you!
Is it pushbutton start? Does it even start? Girlfriend's '09 Altima had that problem and wouldn't start, and ended up needing a new steering lock module. This was one case where the extended warranty paid for more than itself!
That's the same issue. It was totally unresponsive. We took apart the panel and tapped the module with a hammer which got the lock to drop and the car to start. Other "fixes" like disconnecting the battery, or holding the key fob against the push button had no effect.
So far the fuse removal trick has worked.
outasite wrote:
NEALSMO wrote:
Hammer and chisel. Once they are broken loose it's usually not too bad. Just hope they didn't use loctite too
+1 on this, we used to do this all the time at the dealerships.
+1 again, I had to do this on an e36. No room for a drill, but you can use a chisel from the right side to create a notch in the head that is remaining, and then from the left you can hit that notch to spin the bolt.
