P5B steering wheel removal proceedure??

[Brendan69]

Is there a set procedure to doing this without damaging anything??? reason I ask is mine is just slightly offset when driving and I want to align it so it stops bugging me. The tracking is fine and the car drives straight and true. I am guessing its splined on with a locking nut.??


Regards,

[eightofthem (Andy)]

If you have no access to the workshop manual then I suggest you purchase one they are excellent for reference and available from the club.

There are some very small alun grub screws that retain the chrome horn ring in place and these need to be removed to access the large nut, just beware of the horn push switch as its a live feed so isolate before you begin.

Ensure wheels are straight etc then remove nut and move around said number of splines to reposition, I might have missed something so worth waiting for more responses, and buy both workshop and parts manual they are well worth it.

[David]

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[lagain]

Feb 8, 2019 11:35:44 GMT Brendan69 said:

Is there a set procedure to doing this without damaging anything??? reason I ask is mine is just slightly offset when driving and I want to align it so it stops bugging me. The tracking is fine and the car drives straight and true. I am guessing its splined on with a locking nut.??


Regards,

It is worth having the car checked on a laser 4 wheel alignment. While you cannot adjust the alignment of the rear wheels they need to be correctly in line with the front, and the adjustment is on the front. My front tyres always used to wear on the outside edges, even though the tracking was correct. When I had the laser check and adjustment it stopped it.
If the steering wheel is slightly offset that is an indication, but, of course there could be other reasons.

[enigmas]

Feb 8, 2019 11:35:44 GMT Brendan69 said:

Is there a set procedure to doing this without damaging anything??? reason I ask is mine is just slightly offset when driving and I want to align it so it stops bugging me. The tracking is fine and the car drives straight and true. I am guessing its splined on with a locking nut.??

Regards,

Brendan try this approach. With a piece of coloured electrical tape mark the centre of the steering wheel on the outer rim as you would like it to be. Now go for a drive on a section of straight road. With another piece of tape (of a different colour) mark the position on the rim where the steering wheel currently centres. In both cases it is best to place the tape at the top (12 o'clock position) of the steering wheel rim.

Note. These 2 pieces of tape will not align unless the steering wheel is correctly centred and the tracking correct.

Return to your driveway/workspace and ensure that the 'false' centre mark is at the 12 o clock position.
As you now know the straight ahead position of your steering wheel due to having driven on a straight section of road, simply remove the steering wheel as Andy has related and move it to the true centre position (12 o' clock) that you marked whilst driving it straight down the road.

For fine adjustment you can move it a spline at a time!

[djm16]

The correct way to remove the steering wheel is to sit in the driver's seat, remove that large nut in the middle, and then tug hard on the steering wheel until it suddenly releases and flies up and hits you in the face.

How do I know this? I have tried it.

You could however instead just loosen the large nut a few threads and then do your tugging. That way the the steering wheel will come free but not fly up and hit you.

[westoz]

While we are in this area, are there any secrets to replacing the badge in the centre? TIA, Tim.

[Brendan69]

Cheers guys for all the suggestions. I think what i'll do is sit in the drivers seat, loosen my nuts and let Joanne do the tugging for me. LOL.


Regards,

[Ken Nelson]

You are truly a fortunate man to have such a loving and helpful wife Brendan.

[Brendan69]

She does have her uses Ken.  Sometimes. LOL