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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 13:50

Title: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 13:50: hey

bought a steering wheel and boss for my 1.8 Driver today.

On the top of the boss lid it syas remove spliced bush.

I'm taking it that this is the bit where the wheels interlocks into the mechanism.

How the **** do you get that off..i've been trying for half hour!

the boss will not fit on otherwise and the guy at the shop[ said watch out with this.

Any ideas people?

Cheers
Tim
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 14:59: Any ideas?

:angry:
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: golfpro on 23 March 2006, 15:13: you cant get the metalic bit off the top of the steering column, thats kinda important. if the boss wont fit its the wrong one

this happened to me, the company that suplied it put the wrong part number in the wrong box.

hope this helps :undecided:
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 15:17: It says on the box to remove it...also i think that's held on in the same way so would therefore leave another spliced bit (but smaller) for the wheel to slot on.

Tim
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: rubjonny on 23 March 2006, 15:18: Yes you can get the bush off, but you need a decent gear puller, time, patience and a cool temper. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â In the end I clamped a pair of pliers round it butted up to the lip to give the pueer something to grab on to! Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Best to increase the pressure gradually as well, and it should pop off after several slips :)

Easiest way is to swap the boss for one suitable for a late MK2 or MK3, and give your old Boss to a MK1 owner ;)
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 15:20: What's a gear puller... :huh:

I'll go give it another shot!
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: rubjonny on 23 March 2006, 15:25: This is the one I used:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=48634&ts=27511
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 15:32: right..does the sliced ring come ff or the shaft bit behind it aswell? (about 1cm long..)

Edit: don't think we have one of those tools and i cant go and buy one as ive damaged the thread for the old steering wheel to go onto.

:grin: :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 15:53: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: ...joe on 23 March 2006, 15:58: having fun?! :laugh: luckily i've never had to do this! can you borrow a puller off anyone? could you not clamp a molegrip round it and try to lever that?
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: rubjonny on 23 March 2006, 16:01: The adaptor sleve is about 4cm long :)
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 16:02: FUN!

it's really annying me.

4CM long... :huh: :undecided:

No-ones in to borrow a puller...!
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: TwistedAspect on 23 March 2006, 16:03: I had the same issue with a MK1 Cabriolet......It had a "Second Sleeve" on the spline to fit a later style steering wheel.....I just went and bought a boss for a later golf....problem solved and much less stress :)

Good Luck

Jay
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 16:14: but now ive damaged the old one that's no good....

Could i cut this bit off or something as drastic as that..it doesnt look like its budging.

:cry:
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: rubjonny on 23 March 2006, 16:20: no reason why not, just go steady you don't want to bugger the column spline as well :grin:
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 March 2006, 16:26: wont the old steering wheel even slot on?
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 16:38: It wont slot over the slotted bit now...
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 March 2006, 16:44: oh crap. have you tried heating the outer spline before you pull it off may give a bit and make it easier
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 16:48: i'll give that a go thanks... will a hairdryer do or something more powerful?
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 March 2006, 16:49: nah you need naked flame like a welding torch or similar. dont burn your car tho. metal needs to be red hot. bit dodgy but it works on stuck bolts
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 16:56: damn i dont trust myself with that inside my car

:embarassed:

Looks like i'm having a night in tonight!

:undecided: :sad:
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 March 2006, 17:00: nah get a taxi somewhere and get drunk then have a go fixing it. normally works for me lol....
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 17:09: 1 good thing..im getting a lift out tonight..

:smiley:

1 bad thing new steering wheel STILL not on. this takes the mickey!
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: silkyballs on 23 March 2006, 17:15: i had the same problem when i got my momo wheel!i had a small spline boss but couldnt get it off so i just got the right one instead alot easyer! still got the old one in the shed in its box!
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 17:18: too late to get another one now!

Started trying to cut the b*stard off!

:laugh:
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 17:51: :cry: :cry: :cry:

This isn't working!

How much would it be to replace the bit im trying to get the Splifed bit off of?

Tim
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: rubjonny on 23 March 2006, 17:59: spend Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£10 on a gear puller, or borrow one. Will take you 5 mins then ;)
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 18:05: what kind of shop would sell one?

B+Q?
Halfrauds?
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: rubjonny on 23 March 2006, 18:26: halfords should have em, can try GSF. Or perhaps order one from screwfix?
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: T_J_G on 23 March 2006, 18:28: I'll have to try halfords a my car is not driveable without the steering wheel!

My Dad will probably have a good go at it tomorow!

Tim
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: silkyballs on 23 March 2006, 18:48: started to cut it off????dam you are keen!lol i had to wait a week to get the proper momo boss cost me 40 sumik quid aswell!
Title: Re: Fitting new steering wheel - help needed quickly
Post by: jase555 on 24 March 2006, 14:48: just incase anyone else is thinking of doing this i have for sale a momo boss for the larger splined column if any one want to make a an offer. vw changed to the larger one at g reg i think. something to do with the added power steering.