[Fot] TR 3 Quick Release Steering Wheel

[Steven Belfer]

Hi Bryan,

I race a TR3 with a steering box and the non-adjustable steering shaft that went all the way from the wheel, straight to the worm gear.

I cut the steering shaft in the vicinity of the oil filter and welded a splined shaft end.  Then, a double U-joint connecting to the top half of the shaft which attaches to the steering hub.  To remove the steering wheel you must disconnect the U-joint and then pull the wheel and shaft out towards the driver’s seat.  There are a couple of other components as well that locate the shaft and keep it from moving in or out.  It was a big deal and I had help welding onto the stock (hollow) steering shaft.

~Steve Belfer

> On Mar 22, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Bryan Brazelton via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Good morning Group, has anyone come up with a good Quick release hub for the steering wheel on the TR 2-3 "s ?
>   My problem is , if I weld the hub to the end of the shaft then I can no longer remove the shaft for repairs on the Steering gear.  Just wondering if this is even possible because the older and larger I get the degree of difficulty getting in and out goes up.  It would be nice to be able to remove the steering wheel .
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> Bryan B.
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