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<blockquote data-quote="john279" data-source="post: 398052" data-attributes="member: 5867">Spot on Frank, as usual.Unfortunately events have moved on with my car since I last posted.Back in December the steering wheel lock rubbing stopped of its own accord.&nbsp;Unfortunately in January I hadn&#039;t put the shrouds back on (what with the freezing weather &amp; me slipping on ice &amp; my arm being in a caste), so wiring &amp; mechanism was visible.Someone decided to steal the car, the car was recovered next day.The thief broke the lock mount &amp; the light stalk switch, so I&#039;ll have to replace those parts.Went to scrap yard today to see if they have a Micra to get parts off, mine is an E reg.They had F/J/K reg ones which have a slightly different lock (has a side push button) &amp; lock mount (2 bolts only) &amp; the stalk switch looks slightly different so not sure if that will fit.Anyway decided to check how things dismantle, so I know how to do on my car.As you say, removing 2 column bolts allows the steering column to drop down few inches.And the 2 shear bolts on the steering lock came out very very easy with a little tap of a centre punch, after that I could turn with hand just pushing with the punch.My steering lock has 4 bolts. I might be able to reuse the shear bolts if they are easy to get out &amp; in, or just cut a groove in the top or just use normal bolts.Anyway now I know how to do it, so shouldn&#039;t be problem once I get right parts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="john279, post: 398052, member: 5867"] Spot on Frank, as usual. Unfortunately events have moved on with my car since I last posted. Back in December the steering wheel lock rubbing stopped of its own accord. Unfortunately in January I hadn't put the shrouds back on (what with the freezing weather & me slipping on ice & my arm being in a caste), so wiring & mechanism was visible. Someone decided to steal the car, the car was recovered next day. The thief broke the lock mount & the light stalk switch, so I'll have to replace those parts. Went to scrap yard today to see if they have a Micra to get parts off, mine is an E reg. They had F/J/K reg ones which have a slightly different lock (has a side push button) & lock mount (2 bolts only) & the stalk switch looks slightly different so not sure if that will fit. Anyway decided to check how things dismantle, so I know how to do on my car. As you say, removing 2 column bolts allows the steering column to drop down few inches. And the 2 shear bolts on the steering lock came out very very easy with a little tap of a centre punch, after that I could turn with hand just pushing with the punch. My steering lock has 4 bolts. I might be able to reuse the shear bolts if they are easy to get out & in, or just cut a groove in the top or just use normal bolts. Anyway now I know how to do it, so shouldn't be problem once I get right parts. [/QUOTE]

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