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I'm running with a non standard steering wheel on the Syncro - currently a lovely thick rimmed leather Delta 4x4 one from the late 80's on a Momo Golf Mk1/2/Beetle small splined boss.

It's not ideal as it's too small (seller promised it was a 38cm , it's actually a 36cm!) and the boss doesn't tighten down correctly allowing play up and down at the top of the column. I'm aware this is a common issue but haven't seen a decent fix for it.

I don't like the stock bus wheels because they are ugly, uncomfortable and with higher seats sit on my legs.

Has anyone managed to sole the column issue properly with a spacer/collar setup?

Sounds like the boss needs machining Paul. Let's see the puppy.

I had an early MKII Scirocco steering wheel on mine for a while. It fitted straight onto the OE boss and just required a simple mod to get the indicator cancel mech to work. Looked fine and had a VW badge of course. It did hide the top part of the dash binnacle from normal view though, but any smaller wheel is going to do that.

I note that Mick, ("VW-NW" I think) is selling (in the "for sale" section), a Velle wheel, (nice n cheap too - NOT !!)
iirc they are a bit smaller than standard and are nicely padded. I had one on our "temporary" van. I sold it with the van (by mistake ).

silverbullet wrote:Sounds like the boss needs machining Paul. Let's see the puppy.

I'll remove it and get some pics. This has to be a common problem as it's the only boss that fits our vans, most of the cheaper ones aren't of merchantable quality.

I can't believe nobody has come up with a solution after all these years.

Paul.Have you considered using a wheel off a power steering model.
They are fatter and smaller than the original and the caravelle wheel.

R0B wrote:Paul.Have you considered using a wheel off a power steering model.
They are fatter and smaller than the original and the caravelle wheel.

I know that, but they are overpriced, ugly and invariably the rim twists on them. I had one on my last Syncro. It was nice to have the right sized wheel (mine has PAS) but it wasn't attractive at all.

Seems a shame when there are so many decent aftermarket wheels around that all anyone can promote is ancient stock parts.

Ha ha.Never thought of mine as ugly.I will from now on every time i get in the velle.

R0B wrote:Ha ha.Never thought of mine as ugly.I will from now on every time I get in the velle.

Ugly is probably a bit harsh. But they are functional and characterless like most VW steering wheels of the time.

I've happened across a different boss, listed specifically for the Transporter and LT >92, rather than for the Golf/Scirocco/Beetle like Momo.

It's a well known german manufacturer and as it's on the books of one of our suppliers anyway I have ordered one.

Let's hope it addresses the issue.