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Z16A
09-13-2012, 05:47 PM
anyone know how to remove this silver bracket?
http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/hyrogomez/IMG_20120913_133328.jpg

99ishVR-4
09-14-2012, 02:41 AM
There are 2 bolts that have no heads facing down, one on each side. I hammered a slot into one side of the bolt with a flathead screwdriver, then put the screw driver at an angle on the slot and tapped it around until it was loose. repeat on other side. They are not very tight. unfortunately I was unable to find any way to remove it without trashing the bolts.

Z16A
09-14-2012, 12:54 PM
Did the same thing and it worked. Thanks

Z16A
09-14-2012, 06:13 PM
finally, i had to hammer a chisel on the screws until a groove was created, enough to spin them loose.
tools isued
http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/hyrogomez/IMG_20120913_152618.jpg

groove created by hammering down
http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/hyrogomez/IMG_20120913_152658.jpg

bracket removed
http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/hyrogomez/IMG_20120913_152646.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/hyrogomez/IMG_20120913_152711.jpg

decided to use a saw and create a better groove for easy install/remove, also used loctite to re-tighten them
http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/hyrogomez/IMG_20120913_153423.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/hyrogomez/IMG_20120913_153415.jpg

all effort was futile, reason why i removed this was to adjust it cause it seemed like my ign switch/wiper/blinker arm are not quite centered, after removing the bracket i found out there is no way to adjust. bracket has a set position with a pin underneath to lock in position to steering column. I guess ill have to take a look at another 3/S and verify the position of this bracket.

mb3000
09-15-2012, 12:09 AM
The arms sit at different positions depending on what year 3/s you have.

j2k4
09-15-2012, 01:29 PM
Re-did my ignition switch chasing down the click-click; just so you know, the new switch came with new fasteners, which are snap-offs, and leave you with the problem of how to get things apart.

I just installed them 'tight enough' without snapping them, just in case. :wink:

Z16A
09-15-2012, 02:24 PM
The arms sit at different positions depending on what year 3/s you have.

Really?? I have a 94 vr4, I use to have a 92 vr4 and it looked centered, guess da different yrs is my problem.

Z16A
09-15-2012, 02:26 PM
Re-did my ignition switch chasing down the click-click; just so you know, the new switch came with new fasteners, which are snap-offs, and leave you with the problem of how to get things apart.

I just installed them 'tight enough' without snapping them, just in case. :wink:

Smart guy over here ^ :p

j2k4
09-15-2012, 02:50 PM
Smart guy over here ^ :p

The damn thing was too spendy to do it any other way...:)