Steering wheel boss

[AC Bill]

Sometimes I have thought of sticking the wood steering wheel on, in place of the leather one, just for a change, or perhaps for a show and shine.

I was thinking the fast and simple way to do this, was to have a second boss, which I could leave attached to the wood wheel. Then it would be a simple matter of popping off the badge center cap, and unscrewing one bolt from the column. Simply reverse the procedure with the other steering wheel.

I wondered though, if the current boss, is actually the same screw hole pattern as my MK3.1 steering wheel hub? I worried this might have changed, when the MK4 came out?

Can any member confirm if it's the same, or not?

Thanks, Bill

[michael everson]

They are all the same. I wouldn't do it though. If properly seated, it doesn't come off easily. And every time you take it off you wear it out a bit. I would just remove the screws holding the wheel to the adapter.
Mike

[CraigS]

Another option would be to go w/ a quick release hub and have one for each wheel.
http://www.breezeautomotive.com/details.php?prod_id=413&cat_id=12
http://www.breezeautomotive.com/details.php?prod_id=432&cat_id=12
Not inexpensive though.

[AC Bill]

They are all the same. I wouldn't do it though. If properly seated, it doesn't come off easily. And every time you take it off you wear it out a bit. I would just remove the screws holding the wheel to the adapter.
Mike
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So Mike you mean the splines on the boss wear with removal?

Craig, those are pretty expensive, especially for two of them! I like the concept though.
Probably have to lock the wheel in the trunk, if I left the car on it's own, or risk having someone keeping it as a souvenir..:(

[jwsnake56]

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So Mike you mean the splines on the boss wear with removal?
.:(
I put mine on to go-kart my car right after first start. When I went to remove it to install the Russ Thompson turn signal mod I had to use a puller. I'm not putting it back on until I don't have to take it off again.
John
Mk4 #8866