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Replacing cowl around steering wheel
Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 11:00
by itchyfeet
Top bit has always been broken, got a 'new' one but old one hard to get off even when broken.
I'm wondering if it fits on with steering wheel in place or are you suppoed to remove it?
Don't want to break the new one trying.
thanks
Re: Replacing cowl around steering wheel
Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 13:00
by bigbadbob76
I found getting my old one off easier with the wheel off and the steering column bolts out.
Still need to replace mine too.

Re: Replacing cowl around steering wheel
Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 14:09
by Oldiebut goodie
It is only 2 screws and a spring clip - what is difficult? ( I presume that you are referring to the steering column cowl as I can't think of a cowl around the steering wheel)
Re: Replacing cowl around steering wheel
Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 14:17
by itchyfeet
Oldiebut goodie wrote:It is only 2 screws and a spring clip - what is difficult? ( I presume that you are referring to the steering column cowl as I can't think of a cowl around the steering wheel)
you remind me of my father
Four of us were going out for dinner, I booked a table for 6 I said.... who else is coming he said?
yes two screws, yes around column, not technically around wheel, but the top bit is a fiddle to get past wheel and indicator, does it fit or do you have to bend it to fit with wheel on ( that's steering wheel not road wheel or ships wheel or waggon wheel)

Re: Replacing cowl around steering wheel
Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 14:28
by Oldiebut goodie
I have never had any trouble getting mine off and on with the steering wheel in place, just a little bit of jer jer jer jiggling for the top piece ( As Ronnie Barker would have said).
Re: Replacing cowl around steering wheel
Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 17:11
by itchyfeet
Nope deffo not going on with standard van wheel on.
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Re: Replacing cowl around steering wheel
Posted: 15 Oct 2017, 17:49
by Oldiebut goodie
Mine's a Caravelle, standard wheel.