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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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...hi guys..

it just spins and starts to round the nuts off.........HELP PLEASE!!!

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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it cant be the right allen key size then?
have you soaked it in wd and left it for a few hours first?
that normally helps things,
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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you use the word nuts, that's confusing, as allen keys don't undo nuts, they undo bolts.

Are the bolts drilled and tapped blind into the boss or are there nuts behind which you can grab hold of with a spanner??


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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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the 6 little ones on the front of the wheel around the horn....sorry for the confusion!!

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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is that clearer?
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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It is and I think you're trying to undo "fake" screws....
Have you tried popping the centre out??

Maybe.

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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**** really!! so pop out the horn? then what ?

i fell a right t!t !!
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesyWRX320bhp
i fell a right t!t !!
If only you could find a left one, you'd have a pair...

One large nut can't remember the size, is located under the centre of the wheel...
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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oooh i feel a left t!t coming on too (which should ease my embarssment!!)

so i just pop off the horn button, undo the big nut and the wheel will come off??


thanks so much for all your help!!

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Prob need a boss kit.
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Originally Posted by LegacySTi
Prob need a boss kit.
how do you mean mate? can i not just swap them over?how will i know if i need a boss kit to fit my new s/wheel?

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http://www.motorspeed.com/store_main...category_id=71
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thanx guys

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im guessing no boss is req then?
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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what steering wheel are you putting on?
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Originally Posted by ScuuBdoo
what steering wheel are you putting on?

came straight off a WRX too......

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your going to have to get a boss kit for that. as long as your car hasent got an airbag, your fine. try this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOUNTNEY-STEER...QQcmdZViewItem

heres a boss kit for ya
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dabow
your going to have to get a boss kit for that. as long as your car hasent got an airbag, your fine. try this:
eBay.co.uk: MOUNTNEY STEERING WHEEL BOSS/ADAPTOR KIT SUBARU IMPREZA (item 8068278207 end time 17-Nov-06 18:42:35 GMT)

heres a boss kit for ya
thanx for the link mate

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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have you tried fitting the wheel?

By the looks of things the guy you bought it from didnt have a boss kit either so it should fit.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ScuuBdoo
have you tried fitting the wheel?

By the looks of things the guy you bought it from didnt have a boss kit either so it should fit.

thats what i thought - **** it, maybe i should just try and fit it and see what happens??

i just didnt get the whole boss thing...what does it actually do?
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The boss is the bit with the big hole in the middle to bolt on the steering column.

If your new steering wheel doesn't have one column sized hole down the centre of it then you will need a boss.

How did the nardi steering wheel you had on originally, come off in the end??
One big nut in the centre, or 6 nuts round the outside??


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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
The boss is the bit with the big hole in the middle to bolt on the steering column.

If your new steering wheel doesn't have one column sized hole down the centre of it then you will need a boss.

How did the nardi steering wheel you had on originally, come off in the end??
One big nut in the centre, or 6 nuts round the outside??


Andy
hi mate, thanx for the advice....

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Hmm, I wonder if that wheel you're fitting will retain indicator cancelling.
Sometimes a problem with aftermarket wheels and bosses if the correct parts aren't used.
Suck it and see though.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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well? any luck with getting it fitted?

some pictures of the back of both wheels would help us to give you definitive answer.

Also, take note of the indicator stalk thing mentioed above. When I fitted an aftermarket and boss kit to my old car the indicators stopped self camcelling and the boss broke the horn connection.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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i just changed mine , had a nardi wheel to start and chaged it for a momo one , just undid the six screws and fitted straight to that ... no need to take the boss kit from the nardi wheel off..

just looked at your pic and it was the same as mine

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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where is he???
did anyone tell him to do the nut back up again before testing it???

Dazza

PS: I need a new steering wheel now, the old nardi looks soooo dated!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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ha ha, thanx for the concern guys

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