Cita
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 06:17 PM |
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quick release steering wheel
is there someone that happens to have a drawing (exploded view?) of a quick release mechanism for the steering wheel?
Thanks!
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chrisg
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 06:21 PM |
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I'd like to see that too if any one has one.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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macspeedy
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 06:48 PM |
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no drawing but a discription may help
the wheel has 2 pins across the centre that slide open on putting the whel on
the part on the hub has 3 pims randomly space which insures secruity, these line up with holes in the hub type thing on the steering wheel
when removing the wheel there is a key the round type but i have disabled this fro convenience the 2 pins are spring loaded and have rindges to hold
to free the wheel hope that is of help i could draw you a pic if required.
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chrisg
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 07:20 PM |
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Aye, get your pencil out lad!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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SeaBass
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 10:03 PM |
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I looked out some pics. The simplest type have simply hex male and female sections and a spring loaded pin sitting into a machined ring on the male
(column) section....
Pics Here...
Cheers
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macspeedy
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 11:55 PM |
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will take some photos tomorrow
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 13/11/04 at 12:46 AM |
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Put that on the to do list
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Cita
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| posted on 13/11/04 at 07:53 AM |
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Thanks guys,as usual i thought it was more complicated than it actually is.
More pic's welcome.
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OX
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| posted on 14/11/04 at 02:05 AM |
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i'v got a quick release unit like the one on the web site that Seabass put up,part numbers RD8604 and RD8606 .Cheap as well.
you will have to make a centre unit for the hub to sit on so that it will fit the column,just cut the center out of an old sierra steering wheel and
get some one to machine the flat sides on
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Fred W B
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| posted on 14/11/04 at 07:01 PM |
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Willwood Quick release availble from various US online suppliers for 24 US dollars including weld on boss for column. Can you make it for that?
Fred WB
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johnston
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| posted on 14/11/04 at 07:12 PM |
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seen one at the local sunday races a 3/8 wobbly joint on the column and a socket welded to steerin wheel
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 14/11/04 at 09:46 PM |
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exploding wheel
 
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 14/11/04 at 09:47 PM |
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wheel bit
 
Rescued attachment PB140075.JPG
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 14/11/04 at 09:50 PM |
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Ive not reduced em as It makes them hard to see. So they are posted as such no complaints
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sgraber
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 03:27 AM |
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MangogrooveW. - Where did you get that wondeful bit of kit? I very much want to get my grubby hands on a unit just like that! Brand Name?, Model #?
Thanks
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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chrisf
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 03:37 AM |
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Steve:
I just got my Wilwood unit it. I can take good pics if needed. Let me know offline. I was a bit worried, but well worth the effort.
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sgraber
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 05:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisf
Steve:
I just got my Wilwood unit it. I can take good pics if needed. Let me know offline. I was a bit worried, but well worth the effort.
Is it like the one in the photos?
Reason is, that one is very low profile AND it attaches to an existing Momo/Style bolt pattern.
I don't have the room for a longer one because the steering wheel would end up in the chest of shorter drivers.
Also the pin mechanism results in a very tight connection and therefore less slop in the steering. Typically the splined units will have a bit of play
in them.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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sgraber
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 08:32 PM |
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What do you think about this unit? Adds
6cm to length, but thinking about
modifying my Momo hub to remove the
crush unit.
That would be a net gain of ~0mm length. I'll be wearing a 5 point harness anyways
so am not seeing the use for the crumple
zone. Is that foolishness?
it's $120 shipped. I also read that it took 4 days to ship to Europe...
Link to Forum Thread describing unit
Edit- I also found where to buy the unit that MGWorkshop shows above - It's $160
http://www.importstreetscenes.com/interior/steeringwheels/tekniq/
[Edited on 11/15/04 by sgraber]
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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macspeedy
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 09:18 PM |
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the release mechanism and wheel was bought from demontweeks it doesn't apear on their web site. the quick release cost £61.31 a ford boss
suitable for kit was £25.38 hope that is of help
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Dale
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 09:33 PM |
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Steve, you may not impact the wheel but it could impact you in a frontal.
Dale
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indykid
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 11:08 PM |
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mango's snap off is branded as "snap off".
I think they are made by SWM iirc. you can source them from demon tweeks, but i've seen them on mx-5 websites too. nice bit of kit and very
little slop.
macspeedy, how long was it since you bought yours cos they're nearer £90 now at most places, £88.11 at demon thieves.
tom
ps, have you got through sva with the snap off boss?
[Edited on 15/11/04 by indykid]
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Rorty
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| posted on 16/11/04 at 03:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
What do you think about this unit? Adds
6cm to length, but thinking about
modifying my Momo hub to remove the
crush unit.
That would be a net gain of ~0mm length. I'll be wearing a 5 point harness anyways
so am not seeing the use for the crumple
zone. Is that foolishness?
it's $120 shipped. I also read that it took 4 days to ship to Europe...
Link to Forum Thread describing unit
Edit- I also found where to buy the unit that MGWorkshop shows above - It's $160
http://www.importstreetscenes.com/interior/steeringwheels/tekniq/
[Edited on 11/15/04 by sgraber]
Steve,
That's a nice looking bit of kit, but it looks identical to a 1 1/4" quick-disconect hose fitting! What about searching through your local
hydraulic hose specialist's bins and finding one then braze/TIG a suitable flange onto that?
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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sgraber
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| posted on 17/11/04 at 02:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
Steve,
That's a nice looking bit of kit, but it looks identical to a 1 1/4" quick-disconect hose fitting! What about searching through your local
hydraulic hose specialist's bins and finding one then braze/TIG a suitable flange onto that?
Rorty, I had a look around the www to see if I could locate something similar to what you described and I'm afraid I didn't come up with
anything....  I'm wondering if you , or someone else can point me closer to the source or possibly an image.
BTW - the couplers that I did see allowed the coupling to rotate freely. ie, the ball bearings did not seat into cavities so as to lock the position
and prevent rotation. Since it's steering we are talking about a rotating coupler would not be the best solution! hehehe.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Rorty
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| posted on 17/11/04 at 03:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
Steve,
That's a nice looking bit of kit, but it looks identical to a 1 1/4" quick-disconect hose fitting! What about searching through your local
hydraulic hose specialist's bins and finding one then braze/TIG a suitable flange onto that?
Rorty, I had a look around the www to see if I could locate something similar to what you described and I'm afraid I didn't come up with
anything.... I'm wondering if you , or someone else can point me closer to the source or possibly an image.
BTW - the couplers that I did see allowed the coupling to rotate freely. ie, the ball bearings did not seat into cavities so as to lock the position
and prevent rotation. Since it's steering we are talking about a rotating coupler would not be the best solution! hehehe.
Aw, spoil sport! OK, so it's not the best solution then.
Actually, I was originally just thinking about the hose connector for the spring-loaded ball bearing part. The other (male) part would have to be made
up to resemble the smaller part in your picture (to prevent the wheel spinning freely!).
The very first site I visited on Google came up with some couplers:
Parker
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/11/04 at 11:08 AM |
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That's what it reminded me of.
A friend of mine bought something similar a few years back for his car. It was a weld on fitting for the steering column and had a square inside like
a socket fitting with a corresponding one in the piece you slotted into it. I think the male piece welded to the column and the female was part of the
steering wheel boss with a flange you pulled back on to release it. I thought at the time that it looked like a big airline fitting with a square
locating peg inside it. I reckon you've confirmed it now.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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