[Neil Bennett]

Did Sydney use Ford steering columns with a 4 degree taper and keyway at the wheel end?

Thanks, chaps.

[BartRatkiewicz]

Marles steering box, splined column end Neil.

[BartRatkiewicz]

Should also mention that the column is hollow to receive the stator tube which carries the multi core cable from the multi function steering wheel centre.

[Ben Stevens]

While on the subject of steering columns… my P1 appears to have the extendable spring-like collar so the steering wheel can be pulled towards the driver or pushed away.  However I can’t see what stops the steering wheel from just coming off in your hands – which is exactly what happened when I tried it.

Thankfully I wasn’t driving (I’m a LONG way off that point) but curious to know.  I imagined there would be some kind of collar, but whatever it is, it’s missing from mine.

[Michael Knapman]

Ben
At the top of the splines there should be a small plain spring circlip in a groove. If missing it could be replaced by an external circlip.

 

[Ben Stevens]

Ahhh that’ll be it.  I did notice that small groove but didn’t think it would be sufficient.  I’ll dig something out when I get to that stage.

[Ben Stevens]

Neil, Marles steering boxes with solid columns and taper keyways
were used on pretty much all of the competition cars (J2/2X/R and anything
else that didn’t use a steering wheel horn push/indicator switch).The hollow/splined shafts were used on the road cars.
Best wishes
rm-e

[Ben Stevens]

Neil,

Further to my earlier posting, and having removed my J2X steering wheel,

the steering wheel on that is actually solid/non taper with a clamp bolt

thru the steering wheel boss.The prewar car has a solid taper/key with an end nut.

Hopefully you will presented with no further alternatives!

RM-E

 

 

 

 

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