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removing steering wheel...method?
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Suggest you go to the following site and look up steering \
https://www.healey6.com/technical.htm
Ian Irving
Suggest you go to the following site and look up steering \
https://www.healey6.com/technical.htm
Ian Irving
Randy Forbes
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Easy way? The short answer is no.
First, you have to remove the trafficator (turn-signal switch) and stator tube. The stator tube is two (2) pieces on cars (like yours) with an adjustable steering column, so you *may* get by with leaving the lower half in place. The downside is it will be more difficult to get the two (2) tubes put back together__AND THEY ONLY GO ONE (1) WAY__they are slit/indexed to prevent the upper portion from rotating in the lower portion. Many that I've seen have been damaged where they fit together.
Once you've removed the trafficator and wiring (suggest leaving a *pull wire* in the tube, attached to the wires as you pull them out). The aftermarket hub should have a couple of bolts securing it to the splined column There should be a circlip to remove from the splined column, that kept the wheel from sliding too far during normal adjustment range.
Are you sure that you don't want to just polish it up a bit while it's still on the car...?
Alternatively, you could just remove the screws/nuts holding the wheel to the Moto Lita hub, and see if that gets enough access for you.
First, you have to remove the trafficator (turn-signal switch) and stator tube. The stator tube is two (2) pieces on cars (like yours) with an adjustable steering column, so you *may* get by with leaving the lower half in place. The downside is it will be more difficult to get the two (2) tubes put back together__AND THEY ONLY GO ONE (1) WAY__they are slit/indexed to prevent the upper portion from rotating in the lower portion. Many that I've seen have been damaged where they fit together.
Once you've removed the trafficator and wiring (suggest leaving a *pull wire* in the tube, attached to the wires as you pull them out). The aftermarket hub should have a couple of bolts securing it to the splined column There should be a circlip to remove from the splined column, that kept the wheel from sliding too far during normal adjustment range.
Are you sure that you don't want to just polish it up a bit while it's still on the car...?
Alternatively, you could just remove the screws/nuts holding the wheel to the Moto Lita hub, and see if that gets enough access for you.
bighealeysource
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Like Randy says above, just remove the screws holding the wheel to the mounting hub. The wheel is independent of the mounting hub and allows you to adjust for centering it or simply removing to clean up or polish it. Very simple task and will not require fooling with the trafficator assembly at all. Of course this is all predicated on using a Mota Lita style new wheel or your current one. Unless you are going back to an original Healey wheel most all of the replacements use the hub with detachable wheel.
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Mike
Regards,
Mike
Wow, 9 screws and the thing is off. I feel like a dolt, but frankly I'm ok with it, since I got my wheel off in ten minutes!
The anodized surface is worn uneven and the leather is splotchy and worn through in some places. It is a nice Moto-Lita wheel and I'm thinking of bringing it to the local upholstery place and see if they would rewrap it. If they will, I will polish the spokes and have a nice piece that has some history with the car. That or just go buy an nice wood one
The anodized surface is worn uneven and the leather is splotchy and worn through in some places. It is a nice Moto-Lita wheel and I'm thinking of bringing it to the local upholstery place and see if they would rewrap it. If they will, I will polish the spokes and have a nice piece that has some history with the car. That or just go buy an nice wood one
I visited my upholstery guy. He works on some high end cars. He said stitching it by hand to get it tight and even would be very difficult and he couldn't do the wheel justice. He told me that I would never be happy with it, besides he said, that car should have a wood wheel...which is probably what I will pursue.
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If you're planning to keep the car, there is only one wooden wheel to consider ... a handmade Mike Lempert wheel: https://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/wheels Mike does beautiful work, is a great guy to do business with and his price are quite reasonable for the quality.
Randy Forbes
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I know a guy that will rewrap the leather for you, if you want to go that route. He's done several wheels for BMW ///M Rdstr/Coupe forum members, and they're a picky lot! I even had him wrap my (originally dipped in plastic for a rim)go-kart steering wheel in leather; easily a 9.5 on a 10 scale. He had to build up an area where there was no (dipped) plastic (weld repairs) and it looks very period authentic.