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| Sicastle71 Member Since: 21 Aug 2019 Location: West Lancs Posts: 128   
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Should have been 2 roll pins in the kit these need to be gently tapped into the corresponding holes in the back of the boss that bolts to the steering shaft hth
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19th Dec 2019 3:33pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3340  
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Did you insert the pins correctly? WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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19th Dec 2019 3:33pm |
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| Steve_overland Member Since: 14 Oct 2018 Location: Gaydon Posts: 290 
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Will go back and look for pins... 🙈 thanks all @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof |
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19th Dec 2019 3:38pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2176 
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depends on exact age as the later Puma doesn't use / require them from memory
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19th Dec 2019 3:51pm |
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| Benrlelliott Member Since: 29 Dec 2020 Location: London Posts: 25 
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Great thread. Does anyone have any feedback on if the boss reduces room / brings the wheel meaningfully closer? Don't want to compound comfort issues, but seems like it may be a price worth paying by the sounds of it.
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20th Jan 2021 7:32am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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^^ it does bring the steering wheel slightly closer to you but is hardly noticeable. You can still use the indicator stalk without any issues.
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20th Jan 2021 9:20am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It also depends, to an extent, on your choice of wheel. However, the typical choices are all flat, which generally offsets the thickness of the boss. Any slight increase in distance is further offset by the fact that the wheel is smaller too, so it's really not noticeable. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 21st Jan 2021 8:24am. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Jan 2021 9:45am |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Anybody used the moto lita version of the optimill boss?
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21st Jan 2021 2:04am |
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| C&M Member Since: 28 Aug 2020 Location: Hampshire Posts: 185
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Just ordered my set of QR Boss, Orange Swivel Lock and Startech wheel.
hoping it comes next week 
will then put my Disklock up for sale  Defender D250 HSE
Dender 110 XS - sadly gone VW Polo VW Caravelle - Gen 6 |
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21st Jan 2021 10:14am |
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| Shorty53 Member Since: 17 May 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 135 
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Nitram17, yes I have successfully fitted a Motolita steering wheel with the Optimill adapter and Q/R steering boss.
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21st Jan 2021 11:10pm |
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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 412  
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Yes and its absolutely fine. |
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22nd Jan 2021 7:32am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17507 
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I use both versions (I have a "posh" wheel and a wheel for use if doing grubby jobs or taking the vehicle for the MoT etc).
Apart from the alignment of the holes they are identical and of equal high quality. |
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22nd Jan 2021 8:46am |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258  
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This is my set up and I think it works great. I never had an issue with the original wheel, doing this mod for security, but I must say that the smaller wheel and extra manoeuvring space is an unexpected and welcome bonus. |
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22nd Jan 2021 9:16am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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 theres posh for you two steering wheels 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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22nd Jan 2021 9:48am |
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