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couple steering sva questions
locost 7 k - 23/11/14 at 06:45 PM

Hello, I'm getting the steering parts next for my kit car but unsure what's accepted in the sva

Are quick release sva passable?

Do you need a collapsible boss or column ?

What's the minimum size of steering wheel?

If you have 2 uj joints in the column do you need a collapsible column or boss?

Many thanks


rash12 - 23/11/14 at 10:00 PM

quick release are ok mine was not sure about the rest


The Black Flash - 23/11/14 at 10:07 PM

Section 14 in here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/354071/M1_IVA_inspection_manual.pdf

The problem with a QR as I understand it, is that you lose the collapsible boss such as you'd get with a momo or whatever. The manual is worded a bit strangely, as usual, but from my reading of Annex 1 in section 14 they are expecting

An offset between the steering column and the input shaft of the steering rack or box
A telescopic intermediate shaft
A collapsible element in the upper column
Steering wheel construction - It is vital that the wheel is constructed so as to minimise the risk of facial injuries or concussion.

No minimum size of wheel, I have a 280mm which is pretty small, and that was fine. Bear in mind that the smaller the wheel, the smaller the exempt area behind it for projections...


locost 7 k - 24/11/14 at 06:41 AM

Sounds good too me, thanks