ok im taking out my ignition column cuz i need a new one and i took off the steering wheel and everything and im down to the retaining plate that holds the ignition cylinder on...there are 2 "breakaway" bolts on there...i have no idea how to get them off...anyone ever done this? they are flat things with a bump on top of it...no screwdriver fitting and no 6 sides or 12 sided bolt, it shouldn't even be called a blot but anyone have an idea please let me know...thanks...gerry

 

Hammer & chisel. Or maybe you could do it w/vice grips.

 

do you know what im talking about though? has anyone actually done this before??

 

Yes, exactly. I've done it. You described it pretty well, the part that the key goes in, ignition switch.

edit - when you have 'em out, you can grind them down for a wrench, or just put a regular headed bolt back in next time.

 

ok good, wonderful thanks a lot, so im just gonna smash them til they break then, hahah this should be fun eh eh eh eh

 

uh yea i tried that, it broke my ******* chisel...what now...the vice grip won't fit around it there isn't enough room

 

but not too much fun I hope

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You had to go and break something before I warned you now, didn't you...
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Broke your chisel? I guess I wasn't all that clear. I meant to turn them with the chisel. "smash them 'til they break"? No smashing. Just get a good bite where you'll have some meat to dig into in the direction you want to go.

 

hahahahahaha, ohhhhhhhh, well i totally misunderstood now didn't i, well i will try that also..thanks

 

Dremel a slot in the top of the bolts. Screwdriver backs them right out.