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Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Alan - 02-11-2017
Does anyone know what size the bore of a pinchbolt steering wheel is? I only have one and I don't want to take it off yet.
Thanks
Alan
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Ian Williams - 02-11-2017
7/8" I believe Alan
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Ruairidh Dunford - 02-11-2017
Ian believes correctly - they are 7/8"
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - David Cochrane - 02-11-2017
Be careful with these - they can break around the area where the bolt goes through.
David
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Ian Williams - 02-11-2017
Yes I agree David I have seen a few broken, I believe it is where the wheel has worked loose and over time enlarged the hole on the boss, owners then in a vain attempt to cure the problem over tighten the clamping bolt resulting in the boss cracking. Welding, sleeving, and re-machining are solution's, what other ingenious fixes have other's come up with
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Ruairidh Dunford - 02-11-2017
I had to repair my steering on a campsite in the Picos mountains two summers ago - the wheel had begun to slide slightly on full lock and I initially thought the box had a serious problem.
Once I discovered the cause was actually the clamp bolt slot in the top of the steering column too enlarged (not the steering wheel), I resolved the issue by drinking a can of ice cold beer (it was 39°c) and then used it to make a shim around the centre of the bolt.
It has held tight ever since.
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Alan - 02-11-2017
Thanks, plan is to modify a later column to use a dished wheel. Will consider tinned beer - how many cans does it need?
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Ruairidh Dunford - 02-11-2017
How long is a piece of string!
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Alan - 02-11-2017
(02-11-2017, 11:26 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: How long is a piece of string!
3 or 4
RE: Pinchbolt Steering Wheel - Ruairidh Dunford - 02-11-2017
Sounds perfect - if I leave now I should be in time for an early breakfast, leave the porch light on.