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- 7 November 2020 at 8:11 PM #5522Neil BennettParticipant
Did Sydney use Ford steering columns with a 4 degree taper and keyway at the wheel end?
Thanks, chaps.
8 November 2020 at 12:11 AM #5523BartRatkiewiczParticipantMarles steering box, splined column end Neil.
8 November 2020 at 9:40 AM #5524BartRatkiewiczParticipantShould also mention that the column is hollow to receive the stator tube which carries the multi core cable from the multi function steering wheel centre.
8 November 2020 at 6:04 PM #5531Ben StevensKeymasterWhile on the subject of steering columns… my P1 appears to have the extendable spring-like collar so the steering wheel can be pulled towards the driver or pushed away. However I can’t see what stops the steering wheel from just coming off in your hands – which is exactly what happened when I tried it.
Thankfully I wasn’t driving (I’m a LONG way off that point) but curious to know. I imagined there would be some kind of collar, but whatever it is, it’s missing from mine.
8 November 2020 at 6:44 PM #5532Michael KnapmanParticipantBen
At the top of the splines there should be a small plain spring circlip in a groove. If missing it could be replaced by an external circlip.9 November 2020 at 5:58 AM #5536Ben StevensKeymasterAhhh that’ll be it. I did notice that small groove but didn’t think it would be sufficient. I’ll dig something out when I get to that stage.
9 November 2020 at 10:06 AM #5537Ben StevensKeymasterNeil, Marles steering boxes with solid columns and taper keyways
were used on pretty much all of the competition cars (J2/2X/R and anything
else that didn’t use a steering wheel horn push/indicator switch).The hollow/splined shafts were used on the road cars.
Best wishes
rm-e9 November 2020 at 3:09 PM #5539Ben StevensKeymasterNeil,
Further to my earlier posting, and having removed my J2X steering wheel,
the steering wheel on that is actually solid/non taper with a clamp bolt
thru the steering wheel boss.The prewar car has a solid taper/key with an end nut.
Hopefully you will presented with no further alternatives!
RM-E
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