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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Matt_H on July 26, 2006, 22:06:31

Title: steering wheel
Post by: Matt_H on July 26, 2006, 22:06:31

anyone know if a later defender steering wheel will fit an early 90 (c reg)

Anyone got anything suitable spare?  I just can't live with this 12 inch thing that came with it!

Matthew

Title: steering wheel
Post by: Porny on July 27, 2006, 06:28:34

Matt....

Have a look here: http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=articles/steeringwheels

Your C reg would have had wheel type A when new.



Ian

Title: splines
Post by: tiltboy on July 27, 2006, 10:23:27

Hi Matt.

It's all to do with splines. Your C reg should have a column with 36 splines, whereas later defenders have 48 splines (generally speaking - they are Land Rover products and it can depend on what was around on the day of assembly!).

If it helps I've got a 36 spline Defender 200 2 spoke genuine wheel going spare. Not brilliant condition but very usable.

Cheers,

Jez

Title: steering wheel
Post by: Matt_H on July 27, 2006, 10:29:14

I noticed that an old disco wheel did fit but the plastic surround caught on the back of the wheel so without mods wouldn't fit (didnt really fancy a blue wheel anyway!)

What's your wheel look like Jez, is it the old huge plastic bus one like mine would have originally had or is it more like the later 'rubber' ones

Thanks
Matthew

Title: steering wheel
Post by: Matt_H on July 27, 2006, 10:31:16

Just ahd a look at those pictures.. is yours like picture C Jez?  If so, how much would you like for it?

Matthew

Title: wheel
Post by: tiltboy on July 27, 2006, 10:57:39

Hi Matt.

It's type B.

Check if it fits your truck and for £5 plus P+P it's yours mate.

Cheers,

Jez

Title: steering wheel
Post by: Matt_H on July 27, 2006, 11:38:46

typical.. mines the other type :(  thanks for the offer though.

Matt

Title: HMMMM
Post by: tiltboy on July 27, 2006, 19:15:24

Hi Matt, I'm not sure on the accuracy of the text in that link. As far as I know it's all down to splines. The two types of wheel listed as interchangable are definately not. Clearance of binacle not withstanding, they are definately different spline numbers (early 4 spoke 36 splines, later TD5 type 48 splines (usually))!!

I'll look into it for you matey.

Jez

Title: steering wheel
Post by: Litch on July 27, 2006, 20:23:36

I've got a pair of Mountney 14-inch wheels for sale (only one 36-spline boss though), one in leather with polished alloy spokes and one in PVC with black alloy spokes.
Replaced with a Raid 12-inch c/w Snap-Off kit which is fantastic (thanks for telling me about that Jez).

Title: steering wheel
Post by: Matt_H on July 27, 2006, 21:26:22

I've got a boss with my mountney already (happily swap the mountney for a land rover padded wheel), the wheel is 12 inch and far too small for me (works well with the bucket seats I already removed!).. I think minimum 16 inches for me to be comfortable (get pains in hand and wrist otherwise)

Mine is defo an early column so any pointers Jez are very much appreciated :-)

Matt