So why doesn't the column adjustment procedure I posted work? I don't see why it won't address the problem with the gap shown in the original picture.
So why doesn't the column adjustment procedure I posted work? I don't see why it won't address the problem with the gap shown in the original picture.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
It does work if there is nothing in the way. Common problem and fix with a stock column and stock type wheel.
So is there something in the way on these smaller steering wheels? I thought they were supposed to be a bolt-on and were the same as stock other than the diameter. Maybe "supposed to" eluded them. I'm not familiar enough with them to know how they go together and what might be in the way. Surely it could be fixed somehow if there was.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
I don't know. Lee T brought it up, first I've ever heard of it. On the other hand needing to slide the stock outer column upward is pretty common.
I don't like the look of the little "stock" wheel anyway, plus I see complaints about fit and finish. A stock wheel center with a slightly smaller 60s rim is a lot more appealing for me.
Last edited by Rick_L; 06-10-2018 at 04:11 PM.
I find the small stock wheel's unattractive, so I went with a 59 Impala wheel on my 56,
To me the Impala wheel is timeless good style, it's what I have too.
This is the one I'm using. Bought it a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago thinking I'd need it soon.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Hi Lee,
I had issues on closing the gap, but that was because I shortened the stock column, because I installed a CPP power steering box. I bought a shortened steering shaft: it was too long, and helped cause the gap. I ended up taking off some of the end of the shaft to close the gap, did a little trimming on the rag joint, and a little work on the firewall, so that my automatic shifting bracket would allow the shifter tab to work properly. I had to play with those three factors (and as CNUT said, adjust the column toward the driver), to get the gap proper.
I didn't measure any differences on the back of the small wheel, vs. the original wheel. Is the column in your pic shortened, associated with an aftermarket PS box install, I wonder?
Regards, Doug
I don't have the small wheel and the picture i posted is just one off the internet. When I look on ebay and notice a car with that small wheel I always see the larger gap and that is why I called East Coast Chevy to ask them about it. It seems to me that there must be some obstruction on the bottom of the hub, so I thought maybe what ever keeps it from coming closer to the signal housing could be removed.