RichardK
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 01:25 PM |
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Steering Wheel slightly off to the right
Fitted the steering column and noticed that the wheel is self is slightly offset to the right, I did put the pedal box as far to the left as I could
but because of the vertical post that bolts to the top of the pedal box I can't seem to get the steering column and further left than it is.
The reason I ask is that the wheel is just inside the outer frame (chassis) and when I put on my smaller steering wheel shouldn't be a problem
but with the standard sierra wheel is quite close to the outside.
Is this a big problem or is it sort of normal?
Cheers
Rich
[Edited on 19/2/06 by RichardK]
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Avoneer
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 01:53 PM |
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I'd ovulate some holes to get the wheel dead central in the drivers side as this will be relative to your seat which will also be dead
central.
Take your centre line from between the seatbelts mounts and between the tranny tunnel before it starts getting wide for the gearbox and outer chassis
rail.
Pat...
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JohnN
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 04:09 PM |
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Not a problem
"If man evolved from the apes, why do we still have apes" - something to do with ovulating?? 
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chrisg
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 04:29 PM |
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I've been driving mine with the wheel offset by 1 1/4 inches, it's not really much of a problem but it's omething i'm going to
address when I put my new dash.
I think the big wheel makes it look worse.
cheers
Chris
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Liam
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 06:11 PM |
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Go sit in your road car and see how central the steering wheel is to the seat on that! Then look where the pedals are. As an example, the difference
between the driving positions in my old car and my mum's car (both peugeots) was so much that whenever I had to drive her car, i'd get in
and always hit the brake pedal when going for the clutch. In short it's perfectly common for the steering wheel and pedals to be significantly
offset from the seat position. You'll get used to it to the point you dont notice it in about 5 minutes. My locost steering wheel has to be
offset too.
Liam
[Edited on 19/2/06 by Liam]
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 06:38 PM |
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I used to drive a Fiat pickup and it was so offset you nearly had to sit sidesaddle to drive it It took a while but you do get used to it. I think
when/if you change to a smaller wheel you will notice it less. edit time:- I'd ovulate some holes to get the wheel dead central. Top marks for
creative use of the language Pat, I never heard "ovulate " used in this context before. .
Have you sat in the chassis and tried it for size as the wheel and column look a long way forward compared to mine and I had to move it further back
as I was stretching to reach it and have a problem doing that.
[Edited on 19/2/06 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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chrisg
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 07:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
I used to drive a Fiat pickup and it was so offset you nearly had to sit sidesaddle to drive it It took a while but you do get used to it. I think
when/if you change to a smaller wheel you will notice it less. edit time:- I'd ovulate some holes to get the wheel dead central. Top marks for
creative use of the language Pat, I never heard "ovulate " used in this context before. .
Have you sat in the chassis and tried it for size as the wheel and column look a long way forward compared to mine and I had to move it further
back as I was stretching to reach it and have a problem doing that.
[Edited on 19/2/06 by Peteff]
Shortarse.
Love and kisses
Chris
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RichardK
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 09:37 PM |
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Thanks guys, I am a bit of a lanky git so I think the steering wheel reach is ok, although I am kinda guessing as I haven't got any seats
yet.
Anyway, onward and upward, tallyho chaps.
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caber
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 09:39 PM |
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I was trying to sort out my steering column this weekend . I have some problems lower down the column, I am using a Pinto 1600 , the exhaust manifold
and alternator are directly in the path between the steering wheel and the rack. Anyone have a solution for the alternator mounting to get it up and
out the way? Also who does good cheap manifolds for Pintos that go out over the top chassis rail?
TIA
Caber
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chrisg
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| posted on 20/2/06 at 10:52 AM |
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If you don't need to move the alternator very far you could move it in and use a shorter fan belt - the circumference is marked on the outside
of the belt, go to the motor factors and have a look.
some people use the Diahatsu alternator which is much smaller, alternatively you could make up a custom mount to put it on the other side of the
engine.
As for the exhaust manifold, you could try manifolds from a different Ford, if this doesn't solve it you probably need a custom manifold, try MK
engineering.
Cheers
Chris
Chris
[Edited on 20/2/06 by chrisg]
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smart51
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| posted on 20/2/06 at 11:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
I'd ovulate some holes
ovulate? you would lay some holes?
No, I don't know the word for "to make oval" either
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/2/06 at 12:31 PM |
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'd ovulate some holes
I think I'd have gone with elongate just as a stopgap till someone invents ovalise or something. It reminds me of
"How's your grammar? "
" She's fine thanks, Gramps is o.k. too"
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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