ignition reinforced shroud removal

[ellabbs]

hiya theres a white steel cover surrounding my steering lock assembly on my mk5 transit van... with no visible bolts or anything

i can not see how to remove it...

it is really rigid and more like a reinforced protection cover..

does anyone know how to remove it ..?


thanks in advance guys...

[MinorMatt]

I think they are called killshields or killtech lock shields - but can't remember exactly.

They were a factory (and aftermarket) option, and were installed using shear bolts - so there is nothing to grab on to to remove it.

Angle grinder time... (cover the windows!!!)

[Altransit]

killtech lock shields - but can't remember exactly.

Exactly right Matt, I had one fitted to my Mk4 and had to have it removed when the ignition switch failed. The guy who removed it used a very small blowtorch to melt the epoxy resin which was covering the fixing bolts, and then simply unbolted it

[V184]

killtech lock shields - but can't remember exactly.

Exactly right Matt, I had one fitted to my Mk4 and had to have it removed when the ignition switch failed. The guy who removed it used a very small blowtorch to melt the epoxy resin which was covering the fixing bolts, and then simply unbolted it

As above of if its had ball bearings hammered into the allen bolts chisel them, worst case take steering columm out to gain better access

[ellabbs]

yeah its got epoxy covering what i thought were shear bolt heads, but these have a ball bearing in the centre...

ill see what it says to my angle grinder later ..

[Altransit]

Now you've mentioned ball bearings, I'm sure that he eased them out (having removed the epoxy) with a small screwdriver, exposing allen bolt heads

Sorry it's vague, but it was over 10 years ago

[dirtydog]

I was lucky with mine, there were no ball bearings or epoxy on them

[mrepson]

if you get it off,with out cutting it,are you re fitting it as I would buy it if your selling it

[Mr RVM]

I think they are called killshields or killtech lock shields - but can't remember exactly.

They were a factory (and aftermarket) option, and were installed using shear bolts - so there is nothing to grab on to to remove it.

Angle grinder time... (cover the windows!!!)

KILLTEC designed and patented by Bill Smith Who to this day has still never paid for the fabrication of the first "prototype" despite the fact that it made him a millionaire

[Mr RVM]

if you get it off,with out cutting it,are you re fitting it as I would buy it if your selling it

If he's not selling his I know a man that's got 2

[mrepson]

if you get it off,with out cutting it,are you re fitting it as I would buy it if your selling it

If he's not selling his I know a man that's got 2

please pm me then pal so does the pats ring fit over the top as the pats ring goes over the alloy ign housing

[DodgeRover]

If you can get to the heads of the shear bolts (or whatever) just use a sharp chisel to tap them around, just like you would a steering lock

[darkbluevanman]

I think they are called killshields or killtech lock shields - but can't remember exactly.

They were a factory (and aftermarket) option, and were installed using shear bolts - so there is nothing to grab on to to remove it.

Angle grinder time... (cover the windows!!!)

KILLTEC designed and patented by Bill Smith Who to this day has still never paid for the fabrication of the first "prototype" despite the fact that it made him a millionaire

Not surprised, I paid 99 quid for mine from kiltech direct.... sure I could've made one at work... I've got one here if anyones interested, got it off ebay was advertised as a transit fitment...

[TransitPaulus]

I think they are called killshields or killtech lock shields - but can't remember exactly.

They were a factory (and aftermarket) option, and were installed using shear bolts - so there is nothing to grab on to to remove it.

Angle grinder time... (cover the windows!!!)

KILLTEC designed and patented by Bill Smith Who to this day has still never paid for the fabrication of the first "prototype" despite the fact that it made him a millionaire

Hi, can you please PM me with an email or contact number, as this extra info you mentioned about the prototype work is very interesting for me . I am dealing with similar problems relating to this same chap and there seem to be many other people in the same boat as us.