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[fiend61]

you saying it is definately in the cabin though?

that is the question i cant really pinpoint the creaking (not squeak) it is loud and havent had the chance to get it to temperature and have someone play with steering wheel while i am under car but does seem louder in cabin than it does outside 
oh and brikhead its an adjustable column on a mfl

I thought they 'sheared' off when fitted at the factory

yup thats what i thought sheared off at correct torque 

[albitz]

If someone tries to break the steering lock, levering the steering wheel, the bolt shears, rendering the steering useless.

I thought they 'sheared' off when fitted at the factory?
It just makes it harder to remove the steering lock or column, thus slowing down any would be thieves (or causing them to do more damage to the vehicle).

Some times the shearbolts can be undone with mole grips, if not then a hammer and chisel makes short work of them...

Correct. there is a thin section under the head of the bolt and when its tightened beyond a certain point the head shears off.