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Steering wheel-removed but new wont fit +New Pics!
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Re: Steering wheel - got it removed but new wont f
The female spline on my wheel is slightly smaller than the male spline on the shaft.
The old wheel will work, I could even clean it up to make it look somewhat presentable.
Or I could cut the center out & adapt it to fit my wood wheel.
I will stick it back on, at least there are now holes in it for using a gear puller when I want to remove it again.
The female spline on my wheel is slightly smaller than the male spline on the shaft.
The old wheel will work, I could even clean it up to make it look somewhat presentable.
Or I could cut the center out & adapt it to fit my wood wheel.
I will stick it back on, at least there are now holes in it for using a gear puller when I want to remove it again.
ChrisS
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Rick,
What is the bolt pattern of the wood wheel to the hub? I've made adapters to go between the pre-'75 stock hub and different after market wheels. Some look good and some not so good depending on the OD of the inner part of the steering wheel (the stock adapter is about 4" in dia so you see it if it is a small Grant 3 or 5 bolt wheel). Take a look at this. On a small 12" wheel for a friends track car I also machined the stock adapter down so that it wasn't so bulky.
Rick,
What is the bolt pattern of the wood wheel to the hub? I've made adapters to go between the pre-'75 stock hub and different after market wheels. Some look good and some not so good depending on the OD of the inner part of the steering wheel (the stock adapter is about 4" in dia so you see it if it is a small Grant 3 or 5 bolt wheel). Take a look at this. On a small 12" wheel for a friends track car I also machined the stock adapter down so that it wasn't so bulky.
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I had a similar problem but maybe in reverse. I bought a Lacarra wheel for my Bugeye. The boss looked correct but the spines were different. I believe they were likely correct for later Spridgets. I bought a correct Moto Lita boss with the same bolt pattern and my problem was solved. If your new wheel has a nine bolt pattern, I may have a boss that would work for you.
I had a similar problem but maybe in reverse. I bought a Lacarra wheel for my Bugeye. The boss looked correct but the spines were different. I believe they were likely correct for later Spridgets. I bought a correct Moto Lita boss with the same bolt pattern and my problem was solved. If your new wheel has a nine bolt pattern, I may have a boss that would work for you.
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Here are some pics:
They are all here along with some higher resolution pics as well:
https://www.bastedo.net/midget/S_wheel/
Here are some pics:
They are all here along with some higher resolution pics as well:
https://www.bastedo.net/midget/S_wheel/
Trevor Jessie
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Lecarra steering wheels are a good buy at about $140, but they require a Motolita boss at about $95. I have a '78 steering wheel, but I guess you are wanting to move away from that look.
Lecarra steering wheels are a good buy at about $140, but they require a Motolita boss at about $95. I have a '78 steering wheel, but I guess you are wanting to move away from that look.
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Thanks Guys!
Chris, what's involved? If you want you can email me - rbastedo at gmail com
I can remove the center and send just that, it's a much smaller piece form mailing.
It did not come with anything to cover the center and the horn is on the stalk on my car.
Thanks Guys!
Chris, what's involved? If you want you can email me - rbastedo at gmail com
I can remove the center and send just that, it's a much smaller piece form mailing.
It did not come with anything to cover the center and the horn is on the stalk on my car.
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Chris,
I've got a trashed out steering column and wheel for a '68/'69 that I believe used the same spline profile / dimensions as a BE. I'd love to have a nice wheel for this car. I've seen some discussion on cutting out the center section and machining it down to be an adapter plate to fit other wheels. This is a one piece wheel and hub. Have you done anything like that before and if so what kind of $ are we talking about?
Chris,
I've got a trashed out steering column and wheel for a '68/'69 that I believe used the same spline profile / dimensions as a BE. I'd love to have a nice wheel for this car. I've seen some discussion on cutting out the center section and machining it down to be an adapter plate to fit other wheels. This is a one piece wheel and hub. Have you done anything like that before and if so what kind of $ are we talking about?
ChrisS
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I've done a few, it really depends on what the new wheel is and how you want to handle the horn. I moved the horn to the turn stalk on my car - some came stock that way. Since hubs are readily available from the usual suspects I do it when I find a wheel that I like cheap but that has a different bolt pattern than a Moto-Lita / Lecarra or Tourist Trophy etc. You can find a donor stock hub cheap. If you want me to modify it for you I can do that. I don't charge for it, I just ask that you support the forum.
By the way, the BE has a smaller spline than the later cars, I think it changed after the MKII Sprite / MKI Midget, but there are multiple splines out there.
I've done a few, it really depends on what the new wheel is and how you want to handle the horn. I moved the horn to the turn stalk on my car - some came stock that way. Since hubs are readily available from the usual suspects I do it when I find a wheel that I like cheap but that has a different bolt pattern than a Moto-Lita / Lecarra or Tourist Trophy etc. You can find a donor stock hub cheap. If you want me to modify it for you I can do that. I don't charge for it, I just ask that you support the forum.
By the way, the BE has a smaller spline than the later cars, I think it changed after the MKII Sprite / MKI Midget, but there are multiple splines out there.
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Here is an 'exploded view' of what I've got.
High res version here:
https://www.bastedo.net/midget/S_wheel/wheel05.jpg
Here is an 'exploded view' of what I've got.
High res version here:
https://www.bastedo.net/midget/S_wheel/wheel05.jpg
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Here is a question for you guys who know way more than I:
What years have interchangeable hubs?
MGB/MGC Midgets & Sprites? Can a hub from one car fit another?
In other words are there MGB wheels that can fit to a Midget & vice versa?
Here is a question for you guys who know way more than I:
What years have interchangeable hubs?
MGB/MGC Midgets & Sprites? Can a hub from one car fit another?
In other words are there MGB wheels that can fit to a Midget & vice versa?
