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1987 Mk IV - Steering column query

Started by CobraAddict, February 11, 2025, 11:52:08

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westcott

can't find the original document, only a screenshot in very rough resolution
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler!

CobraAddict

Ahhh what a shame can't quite read all the dimensions.

westcott

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler!

CobraAddict

Quote from: westcott on March 04, 2025, 20:56:47Will check tomorrow with my hub.

That would be great thanks.  Given you have a Mk IV what steering column do you have given your able to use an original splined hub?

westcott

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I used a Rover SD1 column and modified it to mount the VW Switch with lock and the barrel hub.

The hub is a custom hub done by Moto Lita to my specs and drawing.

The rover SD1 column was the original column used in my car. Later i Did a modified Rover column with upper hex area to fit the Column to a Lightweight dash I got from a fellow owner who installed a MK III dash to his car.

I added the most important dimensions to the Moto Lita drawing.

Autokraft used SD1 Column and stalks befor the changed to the Ford Column with the Ford switches.
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler!

CobraAddict

Thank you so much. This will be a great help.  Interesting how Angliss used different columns on his cars. You were lucky to get Moto-Lita to make you a custom hub.  When I spoke to them (personally on the phone) about modifying one of their hubs to fit the Ford Hexagonal end, they said no they could not do anything for me.  Maybe a tooling issue I don't know but I was fobbed off pretty quickly no questions asked.

Maybe I should call again and talk to the right person. As it was I went through reception and 'she' went and asked someone.

Best Regs from Oz