paul_w Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 HiUnfortunately, for some reason the column and boss I bought from this threadhttp://www.lotus7.club/forum/sale/sold-steering-column-upper-sectionweren't compatible as the splines are a different size and number (maybe Lifeline changed this over the years?!) These things happen and both were cheap so no worries, but does anyone know if anyone can supply the male spline or an upper column separately? can't find anything online :-/CheersPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 APaul,sorry to hear that - could the column be racetech? I wonder if someone local could lend you a boss to try. The lifeline boss wouldn't fit my racetech column. They look very similar.just a thought and perhaps a different potential solution.Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 3, 2016 Member Share Posted January 3, 2016 Can you add photos that show the size and pattern of the splines of both bits?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_w Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 https://goo.gl/photos/brx36udJft3UEZQD7can't get the image to post but hopefully that link will show the disparity - the column has one less spline and is 1-2mm smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 4, 2016 Member Share Posted January 4, 2016 Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_w Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 assuming the boss is a more expensive part than the splines then I'd rather try to find a spline - I've not fitted the column yet. It would be good to work out what it is even if only to sell it on!Have emailed Lifeline to see what they say about availability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_w Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_w Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 so Lifeline got back to me, and said they can't guarantee the fit as they are a matched pair, but they can sell me a male spline. but it'll be £50, which I'm not sure is really worth it :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 6, 2016 Member Share Posted January 6, 2016 If you have to change something it might be worth going to the type that has undetectable play... but I can't remember which it is...Rapfix QR?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_w Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 The Rapfix are brilliant, but too rich for my blood!!I think I'm just going to have a non-removable wheel. I was in two minds anyway aesthetically so will sell these on I think. My Dad might want it, he struggles for space more than I do!I do need a new boss as I'm restoring an old Moto lita race wheel to replace my 70s-tastic Mountney, but a simple boss will be fine, and at least there's no chance of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Martin Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have a spare Lifeline column and boss you could try, but the trouble is that there is a little of the usual play in it.I bought a Rapfix which is brilliant but expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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