If the stock wheel is loose - something is wrong?
On Nov 16, 2010, at 2:13 PM, garywinblad@comcast.net wrote:
> I have a Tiger with a Grant wheel installed by the PO.
> I WAS a nice wheel, made in Italy, I was surprised to find out
> it was a Grant. When he installed it, he eliminated the adjust
> feature probably because it would look stupid with the big
> "knob" in the center. He used an old socket(mickyed!) to fill up the slack
> in the adjuster and it is now adjustable but only with tools.
> It is actually a fine setup because my other Tiger with the
> stock adjustment is always loose so the wheel slides in and
> out. Come to think of it, I got fed up with that and tightened it
> down with tools too... I like the wheel all the way in anyway...
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
> To: barncobob@aol.com, tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:23:20 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] steering wheel question
>
> Look at the picture in the Shop Manual on page 7, Section J.
> Part #4 is the splined extension that move in an out
> Part #3 is the expander bolt
>
> On the standard Tiger steering wheel you turn the center cap that
> turns the adjusting nut, you tap the center cap down which releases the
> expander bolt from wedging the extension in place. The steering wheel
> should now move in and out but may need some lube to move freely. Place
the
> steering wheel where you like and tighten down the adjusting nut by turning
> the center cap.
>
> It is very possible that the last owner did not get all the parts
> working for this but hopefully all the part are still there.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of barncobob@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 11:54 AM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] steering wheel question
>
>
> my car came with a grant wheel. how does the adjustable(in/out) work, how
do
> you lock it in one position. i dont know if the guy mickey moused the
> internals or what. i cant see what keeps it from moving in and out(closer
or
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