need4speed Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just how many types is there? I've been looking at getting a new wheel. I always figured that it would either have to suit 36 or 48 spline and that was it. Was looking at Bolt On Bits eBay shop. They are doing steering wheels along with slim-line bosses for reasonable money. But they seem to do loads of different types depending on year/spec/airbag etc etc. The problem I have is that I recently bought an upper steering column as my original one was toast, and the only thing I know about it is the spline number.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The spline number is the important bit. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 IIRC 200tdi and older ie series are 36 spline and 300tdi and newer are 48 spline. Hope thats of use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Have a look at http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=articles/steeringwheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks guys. So basically as long as I get correct spline number it will fit.. B.O.B over complicating things a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 No.... Not quite... The latest 48 spline tdci wheels have a different indicator cancel mechanism and the ingnition cowl is slightly different, there's a fair few on flee bay at the moment... It will fit but the cowl needs modifying and some pins need inserted into the wheel on the inside to get the cancellation to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 my wheel from a XS station wagon, Both 36 spline, there is a 48 spline version too, I had to remove the lip on the column cowling, it sits inside the old 4 spoke wheel but fouled this one, had to swap the spring steel indicator cancelling ring as well. I also swapped the big bump centre pad for the flat RRC item, just gave it a coat of satin black paint to be a better match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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