pomerom
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In a recent post on another topic I mentioned that my 90 XJ (and my 82 CJ8) have 'security collars' on their steering columns meant to discourage theft and was asked to describe them. Their entire purpose was to keep some jerk with a screwdriver from being able to 'pop' the ignition by breaking this plastic column covering. The jargon name for this type of theft some time ago was 'splak', because that's apparently the sound made when the plastic was destroyed by a simple screwdriver.
Seemed like a good idea at the time -- but I really need to get both of them off. And I haven't a clue as to how to do that.
These are made of hardened, purpose-built metal and encircle the steering column. They came in two halves that now encircle the steering column; the halves are connected to each other by screws without 'heads' that cannot be unscrewed.
As they were installed a green, flexible sealant was placed on the entire contact surface of the 'collars' and the steering column. I suspect that even if the screws were drilled out the collars would stay -- now sort of molded with the columns.
Since seeing them makes this all much more clear -- I put up a webpage with some example photos. There you can see just how they fit on, how they are connected, and in one of those on the CJ8 the 'green sealant' actually squeezed out just a little bit. (It feels hard -- like metal at this point.)
You can see photos from many angles at:
http://mikesgeeks.com/jeep01
Please take a look and let me know what you think! I put them on; now I don't have any idea how to get them off without total destruction of the columns. Can somebody please suggest what I can do to remove them with as little damage as possible.
Thanks .....
Mike
Seemed like a good idea at the time -- but I really need to get both of them off. And I haven't a clue as to how to do that.
These are made of hardened, purpose-built metal and encircle the steering column. They came in two halves that now encircle the steering column; the halves are connected to each other by screws without 'heads' that cannot be unscrewed.
As they were installed a green, flexible sealant was placed on the entire contact surface of the 'collars' and the steering column. I suspect that even if the screws were drilled out the collars would stay -- now sort of molded with the columns.
Since seeing them makes this all much more clear -- I put up a webpage with some example photos. There you can see just how they fit on, how they are connected, and in one of those on the CJ8 the 'green sealant' actually squeezed out just a little bit. (It feels hard -- like metal at this point.)
You can see photos from many angles at:
http://mikesgeeks.com/jeep01
Please take a look and let me know what you think! I put them on; now I don't have any idea how to get them off without total destruction of the columns. Can somebody please suggest what I can do to remove them with as little damage as possible.
Thanks .....
Mike