bigandy
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| posted on 1/3/08 at 05:07 PM |
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Steering wheels for a Sierra column.
Afternoon folks.
I am just wondering about the steering wheel for my car, and I could do with a bit of advice. Basically, I have a Sierra steering column in my car,
and currently a sierra steering wheel (the one that is held on with a single nut). I want to fit a smaller wheel, preferably one with a flat bottom
section, to maximise the amount of legroom I have.
Now, it seems that most aftermarket steering wheels like this need a boss to mount to. However, the ones I have seen all seem to be "weld
on". I was hoping that I could get one that simply bolts in place, althugh I am not sure if these are available. If anyone has any links to
suitable bosses, I would be very grateful , thanks.
Andy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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tjoh84
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| posted on 1/3/08 at 05:26 PM |
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hiya dont know bout the s/wheel but just reading post bout the flat bottom sounds like you might get more room in str8 line untill you have a corner
and have to turn the wheel
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Humbug
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| posted on 1/3/08 at 05:42 PM |
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For the traditional Mountney style steering wheels you can get bosses for loads of different types of cars, including Sierra. They just bolt on to the
column with the original nut. I['m sure other makes have different bosses available as well.
The other thing is that with a smaller wheel you probably don't need a flat bottom on it. Not sure how wide a Sierra wheel is, but my Mountney
is 11" in diameter - I'm guessing that the Sierra is probably at least 14", so you've saved 1.5" of knee room already
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 1/3/08 at 10:05 PM |
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I used the Mountney D steering wheel and their boss which just bolts on to the column
Keith
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 1/3/08 at 10:50 PM |
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I had a Momo Team on my Phoenix (best of both worlds IMHO. It is asymetrical but still round if that makes sense so no problem of a flat bottom but
more legroom. With a quick rack you dont twirl the wheel much anyway.
Linky to DT but you can prob get it cheaper
elsewhere.
- Jim
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Simon
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 12:35 AM |
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If you do change the steering wheel, take the Sierra one to the test with you.
My examiner failed my car with aftermarket wheel - said it wasn't part of a type approved (steering) assembly. Utter bull in reality.
Retester (different chap) saw Sierra wheel (and other mods I had to do and passed the car. He then said "I bet that wheel's not staying on
there".
"It'll be changed before you get back with my MAC" was my reply
ATB
Simon
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richard
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 09:46 AM |
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Agree with most of these commnets, me and my build partner have left the sierra one on for the test, but already tried the after market one ( with a
flat bottom )we have bought with a bolt on adaptor available from the same place and as he is a bit taller finds it impossible to use car with the
original sierra one.the new one with the original rack is brillant. Cannot wait to junt the old one ater the SVA.
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bigandy
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| posted on 2/3/08 at 10:00 AM |
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Cheers folks,
I knew there had to be a suitable boss out there, I just couldn't find it. I guess I didn't look hard enough
Speaking of the sierra wheel, with that fitted, I can only just get into the car, and it will be bordering on unsafe to drive it I think!
Cheers
Andy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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Simon
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| posted on 3/3/08 at 12:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bigandy
Speaking of the sierra wheel, with that fitted, I can only just get into the car, and it will be bordering on unsafe to drive it I think!
Cheers
Andy
Correct, I had just that trouble - my legs were rubbing the wheel all the way to the test centre. Rules, not practicality come into play here
I'm afraid.
ATB
Simon
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