[Healeys] Adjustable Steering wheel won't adjust

[Elton Schulz]

Corrosion between the adjusting ring and the splines on the column?
To pull the steering wheel you have to undo the 3 grub screws on the 
steering hub to pull out the trafficator with the short tube about a 
foot. But first separate the harness from the clip on the angle 
crisscross in front of the radiator to give yourself some slack when 
pulling the trafficator. You don't have to disconnect any wiring or pull 
the wiring out of the long tube unless you want to completely remove the 
steering wheel from the car. And don't forget to remove the circlip to 
get the wheel off the column.

Elton
On 10/17/2015 5:22 PM, Tom Felts wrote:
> 65 BJ8--------The adjusting ring on my steering column for allowing the steering wheel to move in and out is VERY difficult to turn---have to use a large clamp pliers.  When I move it to where it should have loosened the steering wheel will not budge-----turning it the other way and the wheel still won't budge.
>
> I'm thinking of pulling the steering wheel to check things.
>
> Questions:
> *  Do I have to disconnect the wires and pull the column out to check things or just the steering wheel.
> *  Is it possible to pull the steering wheel and move it slightly out of the way without disconnection the wiring at the end of the tube.
> *  Anyone else had this problem and if so, what was the cause.
>
> any other words of wisdom are really appreciated.
>
> On another topic, I got a very pleasant surprise recently when I found a large tire store very near me that had Vredestines in stock---had innertubes, knew how to dismount, pull and add innertubes and how to balance wire wheels, and allowed me to be with them the whole time--to add powder i the new tires and tape to the wheels.  I found this really rare.
>
> They have many of the VRE 185/70 HR 15's in stock--------amazing to find this service.
> tom
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