Phill said:

Series 3 is 48 spline. Pretty sure yours should be 36 spline unless someone swapped the column out.

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ijmj said:

Anyone tried this or am I out my tree? Steering wheel on my Hi Cap (1995 300tdi) is pretty worn down and I'd like to swap in a Series wheel.

Now, I haven't ordered the Series wheel or taken off the Defender wheel. I know it's a "large column diameter B type 48 spline" but I can't find like information on the Series Wheel. Anyone know?

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Anaconda said:

You look a bit young for driving a Land Rover.

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ijmj said:

That's our mechanic
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ijmj said:

Highly likely, it's new to me but a nut & bolt rebuild on a galvanised Richards chassis. Has a series 2a fuel collar and cap. Have just removed the steps and there were 4 different styles of bolt nyloc'd in place so I imagine it's kind of a bitser.

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Forrest Gump said:

Hi, don’t know if this will help you much but here’s some info. My 98 90 had the same wheel as yours and was pretty done. I changed it to the older 4 spoke (36 spline) style wheel. To do so I had to change the steering column to get the wheel to fit. Think the old 4 spoke looks ok. It was only the column I had to change. The one I got came from a 80’s era 90(wheel and column) fitted straight in no probs. The joint below the column fitted as the column and splines on the joint were the same. All bolt holes etc all matched up despite the big difference in years. Ignition went straight on. Total match, I was fair amazed how it was the same. Heres a photo, you might like it, series 3 wheel is cool too but this set up will work. See how you go.

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ijmj said:

Right! That's a great shout, finding wheel + steering column and swapping the lot over isn't something I'd thought of but definitely opens up the project. Am trying to get a solid material wheel as the current c. 1995 wheel is just too flappy and disconnected feeling as the rubber's coming off the frame. Have also considered stripping the current wheel and rewrapping it. Can't see any really solid, utilitarian aftermarket wheels which is a missed opportunity.

p.s oh lord if only my seat boxes looked like yours. Aluminium moths have been at mine on the driver's side floor flange. Going to strip the tatty lining off and check if I can get away with joining on a new panel or if I'm going to have to swap the whole seatbox (probably about £300+ part if I get one off ebay) to get it up to standard.

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ijmj said:

Right! That's a great shout, finding wheel + steering column and swapping the lot over isn't something I'd thought of but definitely opens up the project. Am trying to get a solid material wheel as the current c. 1995 wheel is just too flappy and disconnected feeling as the rubber's coming off the frame. Have also considered stripping the current wheel and rewrapping it. Can't see any really solid, utilitarian aftermarket wheels which is a missed opportunity.

p.s oh lord if only my seat boxes looked like yours. Aluminium moths have been at mine on the driver's side floor flange. Going to strip the tatty lining off and check if I can get away with joining on a new panel or if I'm going to have to swap the whole seatbox (probably about £300+ part if I get one off ebay) to get it up to standard.

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