Steering wheel replacement

[Spurs 1961]

My S3 has a 13" Personal steering wheel. I dont know if this is the original one, but with the heavy steering, I am considering a 14" wheel - I dont think I could get in the driving seat with a 15" one.

Would this help address the heavy steering and can any wheel be bought to replace it, i.e., are the 6 allen bolt holes standard across all makes of steering wheel?

Thanks in advance,

Nick

[Stamp]

The boss is the problem. If you search these forums you will see topics on the same. One or two started by me.
I ended up with a Mk3 Escort boss which I had to turn in the lathe to remove a lunp from the base/side to make it fit.
If you have a friendly shop who sell wheels and bosses, trial and error will be the best bet.
If you can find a wheel to fit your boss, you are laughing. IIR, motolita and mountmy fit the early bosses.
Best bet is to find a personal wheel you like.

My profile shows the boss with a Momo jet wheel.

>> Edited by Stamp on Monday 3rd October 09:11

[z_chromozone]

I think momo should do a fair range of steering wheels in various sizes. All of the momo wheels on cars I have owned have the same style of boss.

Z

[james280779]

I fitted a nice small mountney as the original TVR wheel would not allow for someone as tall as me to comfortably drive.
I have an S1 and ended up fitting a Ford Sierra boss which fit straight on. Mountney also do a specic TVR boss which apparently fits the S series but this has to be ordered as most places do not stock.
Hope this helps a little

[Shnozz]

james280779 said:

I fitted a nice small mountney as the original TVR wheel would not allow for someone as tall as me to comfortably drive. I have an S1 and ended up fitting a Ford Sierra boss which fit straight on. Mountney also do a specic TVR boss which apparently fits the S series but this has to be ordered as most places do not stock. Hope this helps a little

I am hoping the sierra boss will fit our S1.5 that currently has the moto-lita wheel with 13 (I think) screws.

[S3Paulo]

Spurs 1961 said:

My S3 has a 13" Personal steering wheel. I dont know if this is the original one, but with the heavy steering, I am considering a 14" wheel - I dont think I could get in the driving seat with a 15" one. Would this help address the heavy steering and can any wheel be bought to replace it, i.e., are the 6 allen bolt holes standard across all makes of steering wheel? Thanks in advance, Nick

Might your heavy steering be due to worn steering u/j's or a tired old rack....

Paul.