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MY IGN lock security screws info

Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:20 pm
by steptoe
Those security screws that takes a pointy centre punch and hammer to remove - on MY they are M5 0.8mm pitch so you can know what to ask for when you get your replacement choice of bolt/security screw.

Pretty sure L Series got M6 1.0mm pitch, or was it M8 1.25 chunky style ?

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 9:32 pm
by RSR 555
I find once you have them out, just use a hacksaw and cut a slot in them. This way you can just screw them back in with a flat blade screwdriver :)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 10:04 pm
by Nubaru
Just done so, thanks for the tip on size. What a bitchuva job! Surely no one steals an old subaru using this method ?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 12:05 pm
by Bantum
I think it maybe more of a legal requirement ( in Oz anyway ) to ensure ownership issues back then ( think VIN numbers etc. ) even more so with todays electronic 'keys'.

Cheers, Bantum ...