Julian Thompson Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 For the second time I find myself with a seven that has a little bit of "play" in the quick release steering wheel boss - I assume that they're all like that as my first one was a brand new car so clearly it is just a poor design. I can't see what the point of being able to quickly release my steering wheel is anyway, so I'd like to bin the confounded thing and have a nice, permanently attached wheel. Can I use the "quick release" steering column or must I buy something else? Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 You need a standard column and wheel mounting boss. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Bugger. Might post a "swap" thing in for sale! Thanks Cagey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Or just post a wanted add, as someone may have upgraded recently. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Julian, might be interested in a swap Chris Alston C7CAT 1800 Supersprint R248.89 ....and then I jumped in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 I'd could well be up for that Chris. What would happen about steering wheels? Do you think they'd just bolt on the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Best Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 they should be a straight swap but it will depend on the steering wheel drilling's for the bosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Julian I have a leather Motolita steering wheel, boss and upper section of steering column that I am about to put in for sale section if you can't find a straight swap. Abroad today but can take pictures and email them tomorrow if you are interested. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Andy, Are you saying that the holes for a standard boss and a quick release boss are in different places Chris Alston C7CAT 1800 Supersprint R248.89 ....and then I jumped in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 In time the splines wear a bit giving the play. I have found improvement by getting a centre punch and giving a couple of the spline a pop. This helps to take most of the slack out NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Trackday 2nd April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sounds like an excellent plan - will give it a try. ****************** And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking... And racing around to come up behind you again. photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Jue, Racetec or Lifeline? I've had the Racetec fitted from new (nearly 6 years now) and have no pervcievable play in the wheel whatsoever. The lifleine units, judging by comments made on here, are not as good with regard to toelerances, even from new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Pee Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 My Racetec quick release wheel has been on for 14K miles now. The play in mine is in the top column bearing under the dash, not in the splines. Fill it with grease and it nearly goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Mine's a lifeline - probably original - now on 20k miles. Play definitely in the splines. ****************** And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking... And racing around to come up behind you again. photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susser Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Mine's a Lifeline and only now 1000 miles old and it's got play. The sharp machined ends of the splines on the column have cut away the alloy of the boss as it's slid on. I've filed a small chamfer on each spline to remove the cutting edge and it's got no worse since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted June 19, 2007 Support Team Share Posted June 19, 2007 A temporary fix is to grease the splines heavily - this seems to be enough to take up the slack. The downside is of course that should you remove the wheel you will almost certainly get grease on your clothes when you exit the car. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Grease didn't seem to do a lot for mine ! Will look at buying a needle file and dressing sharp leading edge of splines, together with a bit of spline-spreading with a centrepunch ! ****************** And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking... And racing around to come up behind you again. photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Best Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Chris, In my limited knowledge the standard boss and caterham quick release boss have the same spacing. However if there is going to be any incompatability I think it would be at the boss. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Andy, Thanks for the info. Julian, did you get my blatmail yesterday? Chris Alston C7CAT 1800 Supersprint R248.89 ....and then I jumped in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Yes, replied just before reading this lot! I might have a quick go at the centrepunch thing before we do a swap. One thing nobody has actually answered though - Why on earth do you want to be able to remove your steering wheel in the first place? PS Mav - not sure what brand it is but looks exactly the same as the SLR one from 2002. (PS Send me that stereo back please - I'll forward payment for the carriage and deduct it from Kenwoods ad coop account :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Ease of access and security are the main reasons I guess. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Ditto Rob. Makes getting in and out of the car much easier and once removed is an excellent theft deterant NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Ah - I see - fair enough - I can see that if you were taller than me (I'm 5' 9") having the wheel removed for entry and exit would be a good call. I just thought they had fitted them so we could all pretend to be F1 drivers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Well that as well NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susser Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 AFAIK The two bosses/splined columns are not interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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