HELP!! Steering wheel install gone bad!
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: California
HELP!! Steering wheel install gone bad!
I just installed a Sparco steering wheel and the Sparco hub adapter (for the Chevy spline). The spline matched up to the steering shaft OK, but when I torqued down the steering wheel nut (30 ft/lbs), the steering wheel is locked up solid. Has anyone run into this before or used the Sparco hub adapter in their C5? Help!
Le Mans Master
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From: York PA
Yes
I added a spacer (1/4" long I think) before the adapter and all was well. Careful not to make the spacer to long, since it takes away spline bite. I used 3/4" copper water pipe for the spacer.
You can also cut/grind the little lip off the plastic column cover and the aadapter will go back and have clearance. I ended up doing that when I had my column apart for another reason.
I added a spacer (1/4" long I think) before the adapter and all was well. Careful not to make the spacer to long, since it takes away spline bite. I used 3/4" copper water pipe for the spacer.
You can also cut/grind the little lip off the plastic column cover and the aadapter will go back and have clearance. I ended up doing that when I had my column apart for another reason.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 463
Likes: 19
From: California
Yes
I added a spacer (1/4" long I think) before the adapter and all was well. Careful not to make the spacer to long, since it takes away spline bite. I used 3/4" copper water pipe for the spacer.
You can also cut/grind the little lip off the plastic column cover and the aadapter will go back and have clearance. I ended up doing that when I had my column apart for another reason.
I added a spacer (1/4" long I think) before the adapter and all was well. Careful not to make the spacer to long, since it takes away spline bite. I used 3/4" copper water pipe for the spacer.
You can also cut/grind the little lip off the plastic column cover and the aadapter will go back and have clearance. I ended up doing that when I had my column apart for another reason.
I was under the impression that the adapter worked on the C5 with no mods. I guess not. I don't look forward to pulling the adapter & of course the bolts needed for my puller to yank this adapter are a fine metric pitch that I don't have and neither does Home Depot or Lowes.
4DRUSH ~Are you saying it is the contact with the plastic surround that is freezing it up or is it more than just that?
Also, anyone out there have any expierience with the Momo adapter? I may just use that if it works without spacers (and will fit the 6-bolt pattern of the Sparco wheel).
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: York PA
Now you got me thinking. The last time I re-installed the wheel (and cut the plactic down) I may have used a smaller spacer also.
I remember thinking that I just should have cut/grind the back of the adapter hub for the proper clearance.
I remember thinking that I just should have cut/grind the back of the adapter hub for the proper clearance.
