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SVA and steering wheels
Jasper - 25/1/08 at 02:50 PM

Is it ok to use the original old Sierra steering wheel for SVA, as I believe I can't use my Momo on a quick release hub.

And if so, so anybody have a spare horn centre pad as mine is missing?

HAL 1 - 25/1/08 at 02:55 PM

Yes should be ok, mine had 1985 wheel, 22 years old! passed last year

David Jenkins - 25/1/08 at 03:13 PM

Just make sure that it leaves enough room for you to get in and move around underneath it - I'm sure someone here got a SVA fail point due to the wheel impeding the driver's movement.

DarrenW - 25/1/08 at 03:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Just make sure that it leaves enough room for you to get in and move around underneath it - I'm sure someone here got a SVA fail point due to the wheel impeding the driver's movement.

Yes - my Dad.
I failed cos wheel was too high - i ended up fitting smaller aftermarket one and loweing the column.

Std sierra wheel is highly recommended as long as you have proper control of the ca etc.

02GF74 - 25/1/08 at 03:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW

Std sierra wheel is highly recommended as long as you have proper control of the ca etc.


it also helps if you have proper control of the keyboard and not miss out the 'r'

BenB - 25/1/08 at 04:22 PM

Are QR wheels now considered not SVA friendly??? Glad my examiner didn't know that!!

dan__wright - 25/1/08 at 04:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Are QR wheels now considered not SVA friendly??? Glad my examiner didn't know that!!


AFAIK they have to be lockable to prevent them being removed while driving.

put the ignition key and release key on a keyring, weld it shut and its not possible to open while ignition is on.

ditchlewis - 25/1/08 at 04:30 PM

i used my donor's steering wheel and passed the sva. i am now about to change it, when i can get round to it.

ditch

graememk - 25/1/08 at 04:53 PM

i have a sva wheel sva pad and sierra boss i lend out for sva only the cost of postage

your welcome to borrow it, u2u me.

Jasper - 31/1/08 at 12:30 PM

Thanks chaps for the responses..... I'll use the Sierra wheel I have, but still just need the centre horn cover if anybody has an old one...