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stuart123

Member Since: 03 Apr 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 207

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Aintree Green

Steering wheel boss doesn't fit?! Help please!

I did ask on another post but decided to start a fresh one!

I bought a boss that came with a wheel, it's the right number of splines and slides on okay but the boss hits the steering column.

See photos - in only a few turns of the wheel you can see where it's worn the plastic.

It's like the edges of be boss are too deep?! Any suggestions?! My car is a 2009 Puma.

I've tried it on my dads 2003 TD5 and it works on that. It's like the shaft doesn't stick out far enough in comparison.

Suggestions welcome! Thank you.

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12th May 2017 9:44pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
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12th May 2017 10:01pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Check column shroud is correctly fitted 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

12th May 2017 10:15pm

stuart123

Member Since: 03 Apr 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 207

Thanks. How would I check that?! Don't even know what it is....

12th May 2017 10:17pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

The plastic cover that it's rubbing on is 2 pieces make sure it's fully to the dashboard might give you those extra few mm

Failing that space the boss or trim the cover

Or buy an optimil boss not heard anyone have issues with them 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

12th May 2017 10:36pm

stuart123

Member Since: 03 Apr 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 207

Thanks.... yes, housing seems to be in the right place...

Looks like I'll have to trim the boss in the first instance!

13th May 2017 7:42am

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