Removing steering wheel, 2500m?
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Thanks for the reply Richard. I have what appears to be an original steering wheel. In the center of the horn pad is a little blue 'TVR' decal sort of thing.
At this point in its life it is a bit dog-eared but still, I'm trying to salvage it as much as possible. Beneath the horn pad is a spring which then appears to rest in the steering wheel hub. The steering wheel itself bolts to the column in a manner similar to a Nardi or Momo steering wheel, six concentric bolts fastened with nuts on the back. Do I understand you to mean I should pry (prise) the pad's spring out of its seat in the hub? Seems simple enough to me.
Again, thanks for your reply. A friend in need is a friend indeed, as the saying goes.
At this point in its life it is a bit dog-eared but still, I'm trying to salvage it as much as possible. Beneath the horn pad is a spring which then appears to rest in the steering wheel hub. The steering wheel itself bolts to the column in a manner similar to a Nardi or Momo steering wheel, six concentric bolts fastened with nuts on the back. Do I understand you to mean I should pry (prise) the pad's spring out of its seat in the hub? Seems simple enough to me.
Again, thanks for your reply. A friend in need is a friend indeed, as the saying goes.
So I'm going to put a lever against that horn pad spring and pop the whole thing out of the hub. Sound right to you? My purpose is to fit a steering wheel with a larger diameter, possibly D shaped. I find the original wheel a bit too small for my liking. I have raised the steering column as much as is possible to gain clearance for my hands as I turn the wheel. It was too close to my legs for comfort initially. Also, the spokes and center of the wheel are too flat for my liking. I have a wheel that has spokes which bring the rim of the steering wheel closer to me. All this in a effort to optimize the driving position. Also part of this effort is the lowering of the driver's seat. I have found that the seat rails sit on 1" thick wood strips. Removing these will gain more room between my legs and the steering wheel as well as more headroom. I have even toyed with the idea of moving the pedal box further to the right as on a left hand drive set up, one's feet are awkwardly off the the left. I have mostly gotten used to this though, so probably won't go to such lengths. Practicing heel/toe shifting and generally driving the car in earnest have improved my technique and I now have a much better feel for the car.
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