John -
You've loosened the clamp, so now you need to slide the clamp up the column,
compressing the chrome-plated spring cover to expose the oblong-shaped key.
Remove the key with a suitable pick, and the wheel, along with the upper
6-8" portion of the column, will slide out. DO NOT LOOSE THIS KEY, AS IT IS
WHAT KEEPS THE COLUMN SECTIONS TOGETHER. Unless you are changing the wheel,
you do not need to separate the upper column from the wheel. However, once
you have this assembly out of the car, separation is a piece of cake. All
you need is a big hammer.
I have been running radial tires on my TF since restoration, and I would
never, ever go back to bias-ply tires. Radials give the car wonderful
driveability. The size escapes me right now, but I believe I'm running
165-15 radials. I can check this evening and send you the size tomorrow.
Tim in Dallas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PINNSYSGRP@aol.com [SMTP:PINNSYSGRP@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 8:12 PM
> To: team net
> Subject: Right size tires for TD and TF
>
> Hi to all,
>
> I have a couple of questions concerning the right size (or best size)
> tires
> for both my TD and TF. I have had regular nylon bias tires on my TD for
> about
> eight years now. (Bought them at a really good price just when I needed
> them.) No real tread wear is evident but am conscious of the timeframe
> involved and dry rotting. I also want to buy a new set of tires for my
> recently purchased TF 1500. It is now carrying regular nylon bias ply
> tires,
> but want to get radials with the thin white wall for both cars.
>
> Can someone out there tell me what to buy. What looks good. I think that I
>
> can get the small white walls from Coker tire, since I questioned them at
> last years' Carlisle show concerning availability. I questioned them,
> however, about straight replacements for the TD, not about anything a bit
> larger.
>
> Maybe another question that you can help with. Am trying to remove the
> steering wheel. Loosened the column bolt and pulled out the wheel to its
> stopping point. Removed the center piece and loosened the bolt holding the
>
> wheel to the column. Thought that the wheel would just come off at this
> point
> but, alas, stays where it is. I think they is a key at the top of the
> post,
> but how do you remove it. All assistance greatly appreciated!
>
> John Downing
> '50 MG TD
> '54 MG TF 1500
> '61 Healey 3000 BT7
> '79 MGB (sadly for sale)
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