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Steering wheel and boss problem

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/30092/steering-wheel-and-boss-problem

DIY-DUB · 15 Oct 2004, 10:36 pm

Does anyone have a boss 4 1 71 super bug longer than 7cm cause my steering wheel is flat and touches the indicator stalk

DIY-DUB · 16 Oct 2004, 12:04 am

bump

VDUBXTC · 16 Oct 2004, 9:51 am

what Brand off steering wheel is it?

barls · 16 Oct 2004, 10:35 am

he posted hte brand in here
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=30093

DIY-DUB · 19 Oct 2004, 10:04 am

vw0064 its on the other bit like barls said and u will c it next year aswell, thats if i dont get another 1

BiX · 19 Oct 2004, 1:10 pm

I run the autotechnica bos and don't have a problme they are probably 150mm long? and with the momo race wheel have no problems (would be nice to be 50mm longer, but thats cause i have short arms!!!)

DIY-DUB · 20 Oct 2004, 2:55 pm

so u wouldnt wanna swap then

68AutoBug · 21 Oct 2004, 12:39 am

This is a common problem with all aluminium steering wheel bosses...
I have made a spacer from another boss... and I know of other people who have done the same thing because the boss isn't thick enough and the steering wheel is too flat...

The steel bosses are long enough.....

Lee

BiX · 21 Oct 2004, 11:16 am

Nope i like my race wheel. and the boss kit is ok. Is yours the earlier boss or the later (during the superbug era they changes to teh golf boss size)

DIY-DUB · 22 Oct 2004, 9:39 am

Problem kinda solved all i need now is slightly longe bolts 4 a bit more bite, ive made a spacer if you are interested, i think mine is a steel 1 not aluminium, its way 2 heavy 4 it 2 be, it looks like cast iron on the outside 2, now i just gotta get the horn bit 2 work properly

DIY-DUB · 2 Nov 2004, 7:08 pm

problem 2 horn shorts out on coloum every 1 elses ive seen has about a 3mm gap how have u done this??? mine sits flat on the thing

jonno-t3 · 2 Nov 2004, 7:22 pm

i dunno if this helps...but i modded a sports mazda wooden wheel by drilling out the orig spline....then i cut my old vw wheel up turned the vw spline down to size(slightly larger than the mazda hole) then using a 3 tonne press, i pushed it in....works a treat..

jonno

68AutoBug · 2 Nov 2004, 9:44 pm

Many people put a push button under the dash on in the dash for the horn.... as the boss kits etc can be a problem..
If they work its usually good luck....

You can get longer bolts from bolt shops,,,,,

Stainless steel Allen headed screws look good and don't tarnish or rust...

Lee