On Thu, 18 Jan 1996, Milo V. Kral wrote:
> I have a 67B that had an early style steering wheel. I don't like these
>wheels to begin with, because they are so huge. Also, the one I had was
>cracked in several places - it looked terrible.
> I decided to replace it with a later MGB wheel. BUT, the steering shaft
>splined hole is different on later cars than early ones. Here's how I solved
>the problem:
>
> 1) cut the hub out of the old wheel.
> 2) machine the hub so that you are left with about 1.5" diameter sleeve with
>splines in the center.
> 3) buy a later model wheel.
> 4) machine out a hole in the new wheel slightly smaller than 1.5" (can't
>remember how small, but it can be calculated if you know the thermal
>coeefficent of expansion for aluminum: see #5-7)
> 5) place the splined sleeve in liquid nitrogen
> 6) after the sleeve reaches -196C, place it (using tongs and hammer of
>course) in the new wheel hub.
> 7) make sure it's positioned correctly because as it warms up, you'll have
>a press fit like you wouldn't believe.
> 8) for added safety, drill and tap holes for set screws.
You must REALLY like that later MGB wheel...
Ulix
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