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70's Steering Wheels #2688787
08/17/19 04:27 PM
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I just picked up a green steering wheel for my '73 W200 crew, which has a green interior, but a black wheel. The new-to-me wheel is off a '76 and was a 2WD. It does not want to on the steering shaft. Was there a difference between the 2WD and 4WD steering columns that would not allow such a swap?? Neither steering wheel is keyed; neither is my steering column. I'd hate not to be able to use this, after looking for the last few years for a decent green wheel.

Thanks,

Joe

Re: 70's Steering Wheels [Re: jcruse64] #2688969
08/18/19 07:40 AM
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I've had issues where I'd pop the wheel off to do something and then couldn't get it back on - just too tight of a fit. If you're sure the spline count is right take a bit of sand paper wrapped around a bolt to the inside of the donor wheel. Just enough to knock the ridges down a little bit is all I've needed.

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08/18/19 08:06 AM
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I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

Re: 70's Steering Wheels [Re: jcruse64] #2688992
08/18/19 09:09 AM
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I thought I read somewhere about the D and W truck columns being different as to spline count but I'm not sure. I do know on my 72 W200 I have to hold it perfectly straight to get that sucker to line up.


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