Fitting a quick release steering boss!

[GrahamJay]

Is this a job that can be done at home or does it need to be done by someone in 'the know'?

I'm changing my bolt on steering wheel jobby for a quick release boss, and smaller steering wheel!

So I need to remove the little metal bit (don't know the word) with the thread and the splined bit on it and replace it for a quick release one that comes with the boss.............or do I need a new steering column?

If it is a case of take old one out and bung new one in, does anyone know where I can get the appropriate tool from, or as I said earlier does it need to be done by a garage or someone in 'the know'?

Cheers

Graham

[GrahamJay]

Hi, I have been ringing around this afternoon, and everyone has said I will need to weld the quick release shaft onto my column, i'm a bit weary of this as I rekon there must be a better way of doing it, can you describe the puller to me as I think it's what i'm looking for, I've got the boss off I just need the old shaft out!

[GrahamJay]

Yes it's for the westfield and the column came out of a MkII Escort! I haven't bought the boss yet as I thought I could just take the end of the column off and bung a new one on, I think i'll have to pay the £180 and buy a caterham column or something!

[GrahamJay]

AHA, I have a cunning plan master (said as baldrick),

I think I'll buy the static boss from caterham which is a 3 bolt jobby but not quick release, this is £20 and will fit onto my column! I'm Happy now!