Rychu Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Hello Folks, I have a 13" steering wheel but I'm not the smallest and it just about rubs on my legs.Can anyone suggest a smaller wheel or perhaps one with a flat bottom that I could try?TIARichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Mountney do a good range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Have you adjusted the steering column? It's possible to raise or lower it.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I'd look at Moto Lita wheels, expensive, but worth the money. I have found Mountneys to flex, I think they look like cheap copies of a Moto Lita wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Have you got the early or late style column? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I have a small second hand steering wheel that came from a spitfire knocing around I would be happy to sellIll measure it today and take a few photos if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Quoted from Rychu Hello Folks, I have a 13" steering wheel but I'm not the smallest and it just about rubs on my legs.Can anyone suggest a smaller wheel or perhaps one with a flat bottom that I could try?TIARichard Do you mean the lower portion of the circumference of the wheel?Then when you turn the wheel it will just be as bad.....or do you mean when you get into the car its ok?(just getting in and out)We have a wooden rimmed Mota Lita on the Spit, but chose a smaller leather rimmed Mountney for the GT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Also meant to say, I have a 10 inch wheel in my kit car (or as Jasper Carrot used to say, an upholstered shirt button) and that is just about OK for a car that weighs under 500kg. Wouldn't like to try it in anything heavier.You also have to reshape the indicator and light stalks as they get in the way.I did the 10CR a few years ago in a TR6 with a flat bottomed wheel, you get used to it after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rychu Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Quoted from nang Have you adjusted the steering column? It's possible to raise or lower it.Tony. Thanks Nang and everyone for their responses. Could someone let me know how to do this as I would prefer, if possible, to keep the wheel I already have (a nice wooden Springalex)?Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Not sure it is possible? you can pull the column in/out, which affects height a bit, but also how close the wheel is to you.Going from a 13" down to a 12 or even 11" wheel may make low speed steering heavy, but is an option. For shapes, if you have time, browse fleabay. Allsorts turn up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Low down on the column you'll find an Allen screw (internal hex) and a larger locknut. By undoing this and loosening the Allen screw you should be able to slide the column up or down. If you have a manual there should be a pic for this.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Or do it correctly and leave the large lock nut and allen screw alone! These set the preload or something. To adjust the column height you need to loosen the two 7/16" headed nuts on the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Jonny Jimbo is absolutely right NEVER ADJUST THAT ALLEN SCREW ! Slacken the two quarter bolts each side of it.Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Whilst there are instructions to not loosen the set screw and nut, I feel that this may not now apply considering the age and previous owners and mechanics that have worked on these cars.They were originally set with new parts.Present owners will not know if they have been undone and incorrectly tightened in the past.Over-tightening may have notched the solid shaft in the past, which would rule out any ability to slip, even if the original setting was now applied.Instructions for setting the set screw were available for the Spitfire 4, but would only apply IF the solid shaft is undamaged.As with all safety features much thought and checking should be put into this. I'm afraid I set mine by testing how much effort was required to get the shaft to slide, which may not go down well with people on the forum, but post this for what it is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Here's what my book says.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have tried to adjust my wheel as I would like to move it nearer the dash. I undid the two bolts on the clamp but the wheell only moves about 1/4 inch in either direction.do I need to take the clamp off or anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 maybe your telescopic section is seized?Is there a clamp mechanism around the upper part of the column? I can't recall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I changed the steering joint on it about two years ago and it was free then, Although it had no wheel or switches on it at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Try loosening the top clamp and giving it a sharp tap on the wheel. It's probably seized . Maybe a bit of WD40 would help.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Ok the top clamp is held together with captive screws. How do you undo these. This is the clamp that holds the trip reset bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 This is the captive screw. How do I get them undone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 this is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Found the answer on the dark side forum. They are shear bolts. To undo them they will have to be drilled or use a centre punch to free them and then use mole grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 interesting, I don't remember experiencing shear bolts on my Mk3, maybe someone had been there before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 These were done in the factory but I think were for the later spits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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