Davemate Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 My wheel is begining to move across the top, it's moving to and fro,the rim is moving as if it's become unglued from the metal arms . I know these wheels are a bit weak but does anyone know where I can get it repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 All I can think is some sort of epoxy adhesive that is runny enough to go down the spokes into the wheel.There are specialist repair companies, make sure you are lying down when you get the quote, sitting won't be enough... :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 I was wondering if a baker lite type rim could be fitted/cast or whatever you'd call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Is there a metal "ring" under the soft stuff and I don't mean the leather cover I mean the main hoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 E-mail sentMUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ted I have answered :)Does anyone know what steering wheel boss I need to ask for Triumph 2000 mk1 1968 --- what else do they fit if the shop says they don't have any,are they the same as the stag or something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The boss is specific to the Mk1 partly because of the shroud which even though the spline on the Mk1 and Mk2 are the same, the plastic bit below the boss where it matches up to the shroud which covers the column are different. When you buy a wheel you buy the wheel itself as a generic item, and the shop will look up the wheel that you need for your car and order that in separately. Mountenay, Springalex and Motolita all do suitable bosses for their wheels (which can be used with others) but they would have to be ordered - I doubt anyone apart from the manufacturer would have one for our cars in stock!Annoyingly I have a spare Triumph Motolita boss, think it is for the smaller spline TR2-4, Spitty GT6 etc. !MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 1344 wrote:Is there a metal "ring" under the soft stuff and I don't mean the leather cover I mean the main hoop.Under the cover is a hard spongy type material that forms the shape around a metal ring. I have one somewhere that has a big chunk out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 MikeyB wrote:Under the cover is a hard spongy type material that forms the shape around a metal ring. I have one somewhere that has a big chunk out of it!I would appriciate a picture if possible Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 I don't why but I thought a classic mini had the same boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 1344 wrote:I would appriciate a picture if possible Mikewill do Dave, however it's not at home, it's in a shed 20miles away so will try and remember to drop by when next passing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 DaveA lot of other boss will fit the splines, The difference being the thickness. You end up with a gap between the boss and the plastic cowl, mk2, stag, mini, tr7 etc early spitfire/ herald are smaller.I found on my mk1, I needed a dished 15" wheel to miss the overdrive and indicator stalk, Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh18 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hey Dave, I have an 'S' wheel on my PI, as the original wheel is knackered and for me too big. There is definitely an ugly gap between the wheel boss and the shroud, and you can see the indicator mechanism. I think the Mk1 column must be shorter than the Mk2, as the S wheel, even though dished a bit sits too far away for comfortable reach, and like Andy said it is pretty close to the indicator stalk, although it doesn't hit. I have been looking at a Moto-Lita wheel for ages, they say they stock a boss for a Mk1 and a dished wheel to suit, but that's as far as Ive got.So at a pinch a stag or S wheel will fit, but is not ideal.CheersJosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If the rim is moving away from the arms then the rivets could have broken.I had this on my PI steering wheel. Someone got me some new rivets and I replaced them. I then had to get aldridge trimming to recover the wheel. circa £150.If you do this replace all 6 rivets (two per spoke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Richard_B wrote:If the rim is moving away from the arms then the rivets could have broken.I had this on my PI steering wheel. Someone got me some new rivets and I replaced them. I then had to get aldridge trimming to recover the wheel. circa £150.If you do this replace all 6 rivets (two per spoke)I recovered mine when I got it,although it was a pain I'd re do it again if I have to.I still keep coming back to the idea of stripping it compleatly then replace the rivits or weld it up and then have a Bakelite rim moulded onto it, no real need to have leather cover then 😀I would have thought it would be stronger if the rivits are replaced with a weld and with a Bakelite rim.Don't suppose it will be cheap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hello Dave, it is a personal view and mine is, I don't like hard smooth rims be they wood, bakelite or even the modern plastic ones. I much prefer leather covered rims.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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