dilley
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 08:56 PM |
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steering wheel boss
Im fitting a new mountney boss and steering wheel to a sierra column, the new boss does not seem to be such a tight fit on the splines as the old one,
it has a slight movement from side to side untill tightened, I have even removed the column to fit it just so as I can see exactly what is going on
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any thoughts?
Andrew.
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ReMan
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 09:24 PM |
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I think from what I have read in the past that the quality of some bosses leaves a lot to be desired 
As long as you can get it tight it should be OK though.
www.plusnine.co.uk
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DavidM
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 09:47 PM |
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Yes the quality is variable and the castings inconsistent. I had to have the ID of mine skimmed to clear the steering lock casting.
David
Proportion is Everything
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dilley
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 09:54 PM |
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I have just fitted it to the column in the vice it fits ok, it seems very notchy on the bearings though, it may have something to do with the fact
that its under compression with the spring when all tightened up?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 10:03 PM |
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IMO the Mountney bosses are shite. Get a Momo boss, they're not much more.
Phil
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DavidM
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 10:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dilley
it seems very notchy on the bearings though,
That's what mine was like, are you sure it's not the inside rubbing against the column?
David
Proportion is Everything
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dilley
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 06:31 AM |
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Ive just fitted the old one and it fits fine and all turns freely.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 04:18 PM |
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I couldn't get a decent one anywhere, so I made my own using the aluminium centre from a sierra wheel
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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