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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232   
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Come on Brendan, let it out the bag. I really need to sort my steering wheel out in the next 2 weeks. Was about to push the button and you have gone and bu..er'd it up. How long have we got to wait? Does it include Quick Release? Kindest regards, but Very pi..ed off, Steve |
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25th Jan 2017 11:37am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2057
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Hello JOW240725, (James)
Maybe the roll pins aren't quite long enough to fit far enough into the self cancelling slots in the blue plastic ring? The roll pins might need pulling out of the back of the steering wheel a bit further or extending in some way? |
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25th Jan 2017 11:42am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Thanks all, I'll just wait for X4SKP post then I'll tackle it again with all the ideas
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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25th Jan 2017 9:45pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2302 
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Hello JOW240725
DAZ110 is right...well that was my problem, The Self Cancelling Pins on the Boss were not long enough and really not wide enough to reach and engage nicely within the Blue Plastic Collar on the Steering Column. So I made a replacement set which push fitted over the Standard Pins projecting from the Boss. The standard Boss Pins (on this Boss) are Split Pins so with a tight fit the new 'Over Pins' could be tapped into position. A Picture is worth a thousand words...  Click image to enlarge The Original Boss had two slightly longer pins on each side engaging with the Boss...which worked well although I noticed that they too only just engaged, but 'picked up' the Collar well and did the job. Click image to enlarge The Blue Collar Click image to enlarge The Boss with the Single Pins which did not now reach...just, and were slower to pick up and rotate / cancel the Indicators, my 'work around' Pins waiting for adding in are along side Click image to enlarge Longer Fatter Pins fixed to Boss Click image to enlarge This Boss now engages as it should Click image to enlarge End Result OK, but in truth the two wider Spaced Pins (on each side of the original) were better, on a slow corner, requiring not much steering the action is too late in cancelling, I can fix this but it needs a MK II version of the Pins...so this has fallen down the TO DO List Have a Look at yours, if you think it's the same issue try to source some pins to engage with the Blue Collar, this may do the trick. Edit update... MK II version of the Pins turned into just adding two 10mm dia Nylon Sleeves over the Pins and flattening these slightly to fit over the Steering Column, they engage with the Blue Collar now perfectly, with 1mm total clearance, so the 'pick up' is quicker, self cancel is now as it should be Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Good Luck... SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html Last edited by X4SKP on 4th Feb 2017 6:01pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Jan 2017 9:58pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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Brilliant!! Thank you all. Looking at those photos, I'm sure I don't have pins at all so no wonder it isn't working! Job for the weekend, thank you!
James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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26th Jan 2017 9:02am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 
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I like the thought of a removeable steering wheel, however, does the combination of an aftermarket wheel and a snap off boss bring the steering wheel closer to the driver and is there a combination that doesn't?
Regards Phil 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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26th Jan 2017 9:24am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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The quick release boss I have is the same depth as the standard Startech boss. Photo's stolen from a previous thread.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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26th Jan 2017 10:18am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Do you happen know which quick release boss that is...i..e one that fits the Startech and is same width as their boss?
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26th Jan 2017 10:27am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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It was originally supplied by FCX but sadly no longer available from them. I do have the boxes at home so will check and confirm later.
Optimill do a nice slimline quick release boss but don't know if it fits a Startech http://optimillraceproducts.com/product_in...ucts_id=93 James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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26th Jan 2017 10:43am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2057
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Might be this one?:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-SLIMLINE-Ste...1290273131 Last edited by DAZ110 on 26th Jan 2017 5:43pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Jan 2017 5:24pm |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Thx. From the research I've done it seems the Startech is manufactured by Raid so assuming then the boss is one that fits Raid spacing. |
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26th Jan 2017 5:32pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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Optimill quick release is very slim line, see thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic37616-15.html It is for Momo but not sure if this is different to Startech?
Click image to enlarge I'll check the make when I get home. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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26th Jan 2017 5:44pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2302
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Startech + 'Standard Boss' Dimensions shown below, when I added the FXC Boss + Snap Off (combination) this positioned the Wheel slightly nearer the driver but we are talking mm. All Controls with this set up are effectively as before. Click image to enlarge Snap Off thickness is 27.6mm + your Boss Thickness will set up the stand off position of the back face of your chosen wheel Click image to enlarge SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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26th Jan 2017 7:51pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2302
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One more Photo...with the 'extended' Pins engaged in the Blue Collar (Steering Column exposed)
Click image to enlarge SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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27th Jan 2017 4:31pm |
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