Steering wheel exchange

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Nickol
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Steering wheel exchange

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My 69 Traveller has the Standard two spoke steering wheel which is, despite polishing und cleaning getting a bit manky. I do not like the design of the two spoke anyway.

If I get hold of the three spoke with central horn push as for earlier models, will it fit on the column as a straight fit, does anyone know? The horn electrics I can sort out.
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Re: Steering wheel exchange

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Yep, I fitted an earlier black three spoke to my '71 traveller and it, and the matching horn push, went straight on without modification :)
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I also fitted one. Get yourself a Proxxon 34mm socket at the local DIY. It fits the steering wheel nut perfectly.
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Re: Steering wheel exchange

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Good news then!

Ja, the 34 mm Proxxon i have already - The s/W has been off and on so many times now that it just slides off ! :D
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Re: Steering wheel exchange

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The only thing to consider is that the more modern two spoke is allegedly designed as a "safety" wheel to collapse in the event of an accident, whereas the three spoke steel just pierce your chest. Of course, the column does not collapse, so it's probably immaterial anyway.
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Re: Steering wheel exchange

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You would have thought the banjo wheel would bend away more easily.
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Re: Steering wheel exchange

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The Minor steering column is design to fold forwards away from the driver in a bad frontal.
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