LeadFarmer
Well-Known Member
I use a disklok, but there are certain times when being able to remove my steering wheel would be good.
Hamsterberg
Well-Known Member
What is left when you have "removed" the steering wheel?? Could a thieving twot not turn up with some mole grips or something similar and improvise a steering wheel
Would you like to drive with mole grips, waiting for them to jump off
Grimmer
THE Winner
Would you like to drive with mole grips, waiting for them to jump off
No i wouldn't, BUT i'm not a thieving twot who doesn't give a sh*t.
The Isle of Man Man.
New Member
Couldn't the thieving b*stard just bring along his own steering wheel with the relevant boss?
Grimmer
THE Winner
Couldn't the thieving b*stard just bring along his own steering wheel with the relevant boss?
Ye they could certainly do that, but my point was could said thieving twot not improvise a way to steer with the basic tools he is likely to have to hand
Turning up with a steering wheel to suit would suggest organisation etc and as gets said all the time if "they" REALLY want it they will have it
LeadFarmer
Well-Known Member
I know it could still be stolen, just as door locks can be forced, alarms can be bypassed, pedal locks can be cut off etc etc :blabla::blabla::blabla:
Just wondered if anyone here uses one, and would it fit a Defender?
Just wondered if anyone here uses one, and would it fit a Defender?
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Station House
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Honest answer is 'don't know' - can't access ebay from office.
Believe for most types a vehicle specific hub/boss kit is required for installation - can't tell if one is available.
At the risk of being daft (brace, brace, brace...) have you pm'd seller, or can you identify the manufacturer and google?
Personally I'll stick with disklock and clutch claw. Can't see me carrying my steering wheel around, and if it is a case of removing the wheel because it's going to be on the drive for 2 weeks while you're away, I'd save my pennies and just take the normal wheel off - 5 min job tops
Believe for most types a vehicle specific hub/boss kit is required for installation - can't tell if one is available.
At the risk of being daft (brace, brace, brace...) have you pm'd seller, or can you identify the manufacturer and google?
Personally I'll stick with disklock and clutch claw. Can't see me carrying my steering wheel around, and if it is a case of removing the wheel because it's going to be on the drive for 2 weeks while you're away, I'd save my pennies and just take the normal wheel off - 5 min job tops
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
Looking at the link you posted YES
blue surrounded bit with different steering wheels click on the DEFENDER one
Station House
Well-Known Member
At least in Tescos he could balance it in the shopping trolley kiddy seat
Andy Land
Well-Known Member
At least in Tescos he could balance it in the shopping trolley kiddy seat
He could also put it into opposite lock if he felt he was 'going round the bend'
Had a 12-inch "Raid" wheel fitted to a "Snap-Off" adaptor on my 90 for years now and the combination is great, I bought the "Snap-Off" kit on recomendation of a friend who had previously been using one for a while and recomended it to me.
You need a boss kit to fit the column then half of the "Snap-Off" adaptor fits onto this and the other half onto the wheel. The adaptor has individual locating pins so another one can't just be fitted in its place and incorporates a key operated lock as well as two spring loaded pins which firmly lock it into position. If you don't want to carry the wheel with you and have nowhere to store it out of site in the vehicle there is nothing stopping you purchasing a second (matching) kit, mounting the column half to the rear bulkhead or somewhere and lock the wheel to this when you leave the vehicle?
Personally I find my 12-inch wheel fits my rucksac very well, I don't take it off when parking at work as I let the Clutch Claw act as deterrent (private car-park) but I remove it at all other times and take it with me. The lock works like a Yale lock on a door, you don't need the key to fit the wheel but you have to use it to remove it. Simple.
Could the vehicle be driven without the wheel? Well I suppose it is possible but like these people who will apparently drive a vehicle off with the peddles locked together, it could be done but my god it would be awkward. Using a pair of Mole's isn't really practical as the coupling surface is quite large and tapered so it wouldn't be a reliable system of steering. Easier to drag the vehicle onto a low-loader and just carry it away. Can the wheel come off while driving? It is held into place by two spring-loaded pins & spring-loaded lock and the coupling surfaces are slightly tapered ensuring a tight fit. If it came off it would be because you had ignored broken springs and the lock was faulty but I have never heard of any of these.
Not certain that many (any?) of the quick release kits currently available are genuine "Snap-Off" kits complete with lock, worth checking before buying as these are well tried & tested units.
You need a boss kit to fit the column then half of the "Snap-Off" adaptor fits onto this and the other half onto the wheel. The adaptor has individual locating pins so another one can't just be fitted in its place and incorporates a key operated lock as well as two spring loaded pins which firmly lock it into position. If you don't want to carry the wheel with you and have nowhere to store it out of site in the vehicle there is nothing stopping you purchasing a second (matching) kit, mounting the column half to the rear bulkhead or somewhere and lock the wheel to this when you leave the vehicle?
Personally I find my 12-inch wheel fits my rucksac very well, I don't take it off when parking at work as I let the Clutch Claw act as deterrent (private car-park) but I remove it at all other times and take it with me. The lock works like a Yale lock on a door, you don't need the key to fit the wheel but you have to use it to remove it. Simple.
Could the vehicle be driven without the wheel? Well I suppose it is possible but like these people who will apparently drive a vehicle off with the peddles locked together, it could be done but my god it would be awkward. Using a pair of Mole's isn't really practical as the coupling surface is quite large and tapered so it wouldn't be a reliable system of steering. Easier to drag the vehicle onto a low-loader and just carry it away. Can the wheel come off while driving? It is held into place by two spring-loaded pins & spring-loaded lock and the coupling surfaces are slightly tapered ensuring a tight fit. If it came off it would be because you had ignored broken springs and the lock was faulty but I have never heard of any of these.
Not certain that many (any?) of the quick release kits currently available are genuine "Snap-Off" kits complete with lock, worth checking before buying as these are well tried & tested units.
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The Isle of Man Man.
New Member
Hmm I guess, but it won't work much on a fast roads also if he gets pulled over got to think on your feet why your using an adjustable wrenchYe they could certainly do that, but my point was could said thieving twot not improvise a way to steer with the basic tools he is likely to have to hand
Turning up with a steering wheel to suit would suggest organisation etc and as gets said all the time if "they" REALLY want it they will have it
Yup the only way to beat a thief is to not have the item in the first place :doh:
LeadFarmer
Well-Known Member
Thanks Litch, I really like the idea. Whilst I would still perhaps use my Disklok, there are definately times when Id like to remove the wheel completely.
I fitted a smaller wheel a few years ago, which required a new boss. So are you saying that I could keep my wheel and boss, and just fit the adapter? Or do I need a new type of wheel & boss? And where did you get yours from please?
I fitted a smaller wheel a few years ago, which required a new boss. So are you saying that I could keep my wheel and boss, and just fit the adapter? Or do I need a new type of wheel & boss? And where did you get yours from please?
