Correct
Ron Fraser
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Allan Ballard
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 6:09 PM
To: garywinblad@comcast.net
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] steering wheel question
If the stock wheel is loose - something is wrong?
On Nov 16, 2010, at 2:13 PM, garywinblad@comcast.net wrote:
> I have a Tiger with a Grant wheel installed by the PO.
> I WAS a nice wheel, made in Italy, I was surprised to find out it was
> a Grant. When he installed it, he eliminated the adjust feature
> probably because it would look stupid with the big "knob" in the
> center. He used an old socket(mickyed!) to fill up the slack in the
> adjuster and it is now adjustable but only with tools. It is actually
> a fine setup because my other Tiger with the stock adjustment is
> always loose so the wheel slides in and out. Come to think of it, I
> got fed up with that and tightened it down with tools too... I like
> the wheel all the way in anyway... Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
> To: barncobob@aol.com, tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:23:20 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] steering wheel question
>
> Look at the picture in the Shop Manual on page 7, Section J. Part
> #4 is the splined extension that move in an out Part #3 is the
> expander bolt
>
> On the standard Tiger steering wheel you turn the center cap that
> turns the adjusting nut, you tap the center cap down which releases
> the expander bolt from wedging the extension in place. The steering
> wheel should now move in and out but may need some lube to move
> freely. Place
the
> steering wheel where you like and tighten down the adjusting nut by
> turning the center cap.
>
> It is very possible that the last owner did not get all the parts
> working for this but hopefully all the part are still there.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of barncobob@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 11:54 AM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] steering wheel question
>
>
> my car came with a grant wheel. how does the adjustable(in/out) work,
> how
do
> you lock it in one position. i dont know if the guy mickey moused the
> internals or what. i cant see what keeps it from moving in and
> out(closer
or
> farther away from driver)
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