ctc77965o Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 A friend here in Malaysia is restoring a TR2 Chassis TS750. He is having trouble finding a steering wheel. It's this lower type, does it have a type name or any commonality with other cars? Any idea where to find one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 The top one is for a "normal" fixed wheel, the lower one is for the much rarer adjustable (in & out) wheel. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctc77965o Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Yes, seems it's the adjustable column...is there any other steering wheel that fits?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 2 hours ago, ctc77965o said: Yes, seems it's the adjustable column...is there any other steering wheel that fits?? I believe you can get a boss to suit that fits a Motolita or similar wheel. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, stuart said: I believe you can get a boss to suit that fits a Motolita or similar wheel. Stuart. Yes Motolita supply a boss suitable for adjustable steering column on TR2-3 to fit with the original horn push https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/boss-steering-wheel-horn-push-no-centre-cap-mlw1117b7t.html Alternative if you do not have the original horn push assy. https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/boss-steering-wheel-moto-lita-plastic-centre-cap-mlw1117b24.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGB BME Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Hi theres an adjustable steering wheel for sale on eBay, by M T Classics, needs refurbishment No idea how much refurb would cost but if you want originality! Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 I have a refurbished wood rim one if interested graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctc77965o Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Thanks all for the info, I will pass-on to the brave restorer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 The adjustable wheel was an option on TR2s but rarely fitted. A real gem to have one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 4 hours ago, John McCormack said: The adjustable wheel was an option on TR2s but rarely fitted. A real gem to have one. Not really as it brought the wheel closer to you so unless you had short arms not that useful. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, stuart said: Not really as it brought the wheel closer to you so unless you had short arms not that useful. Stuart. I haven't seen one out here so assumed that with the big steering wheel I would have expected it could move the wheel further away. Always learning with these cars. Edited October 14, 2020 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 Stuart is correct. My second TR2 had an adjustable column and although I have short arms, I have a matching pair of (short) legs, so I found myself jammed against the steering wheel. I massacred the adjustable part of the column (as it was nearly 60 years ago, can't remember how) and managed to get the wheel where I could turn it. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Very naive question but I am afraid of breaking something that is hard to replace. How do I remove an adjustable steering wheel? Can't find anything in the manual either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-eichert Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Hello David, there is a big "nut" behind the steering wheel - in the drawing it's part of the wheel (see difference to fixed wheel). This fixes the wheel on the splines. This has to be loosend - typically with a large wrench. This is necessary to move and to emove the steering wheel Then you have to withdraw the center hornpush (as with the normal wheel). Inside (under the control head) you see the splines of the center rod - and close to the top: A thin circlip made of wire. If you remove this circlip, you can withdraw the wheel. Sorry - this was so straight forward that I never took pictures of it Regards, Johannes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-eichert Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 I found at least a partial picture: Here you see the top of the steering rod, where the steering wheel is push on. A close look shows the groove for the circlip I hope this helps to understand .. Regards , Johannes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Thank you Johannes. That's a big help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 I am very hesitant on this issue...so what next? Thanks for your patience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-eichert Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) Hello David, To remove the wheel: The inner tube is fixed at the steering bos - you see its end there: Thats where the cables leave the box. You see the end of this inner tube (with the cables) in my picture below the spline head. Open this nut at the lower end to allow the inner tube to be pulled. Remove the nut & olive Pull the the center boss with its attached tube &wiring all the way out ... Be carefull not to bend the long tubing and take a look that the bullets at the other end go well into the hole at the steering box (fold 2 of 3 cables so that the bullets enter the tube one after another) Keep in mind that the tube consists of two parts. They are pushed into each other to allow compensation of the length if you adjust the steering wheel Then push the wheel in, remove circlip and remove the wheel Regards, Johannes Edited November 11, 2020 by j-eichert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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