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  1. 348noob

    348noob Karting

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    #1 348noob, May 20, 2008
    Hi Guys,

    I have been trying to look and feel underneath my steering wheel/column to see if the steering wheel can be adjusted for tilt/height. There seems to be some kind of latch there, but I could be wrong. Anyway, it doesn't budge, and I don't want to use excessive force to find out if I am wrong!

    Do you guys know if it's adjustable?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Ricambi America

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    #2 Ricambi America, May 20, 2008
    Yes. Pull DOWN the latch to release the mechanism. The wheel can then be adjusted up & down. Close the latch back to the column to lock in place.
     
  3. 348noob

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    #3 348noob, May 20, 2008
    I looked underneath the column, and you're right, I should be able to pull down the lever. Only problem is, it's pushed up so tight, I can't pull it down. I tried using a steel bar to lever it down against the column casing, but it won't budge and I don't want to damage it, the lever started to deflect to the right - that's how tight it is.

    I might have to take out all the column trims to find a way of levering it down without breaking anything!
     
  4. Night life

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    #4 Night life, May 21, 2008
    WOW that is tight.
     
  5. BT

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    #5 BT, May 21, 2008
    See if you can squirt some PB blaster on the mechanism under the steering column to loosen it up a little, and try again in a day or two.
    BT
     
  6. 348noob

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    #6 348noob, May 21, 2008
    Went to spray some WD40 on the threads, but suddenly I had an idea. I took an adjustable crescent wrench, lined the jaws with a cloth, and adjusted it down so that I could slot the flat area of the level into the wrench. At first I didn't think it could get in, which is why I didn't try it earlier in the first place, but I found the right angle this time and managed to pull the lever down.

    Hooray!

    Now I have adjustable height for the steering wheel, finally!

    Thanks guys.
     
  7. Husker

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    #7 Husker, May 21, 2008
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  8. gothspeed

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    #8 gothspeed, May 21, 2008
    +1 .......... I always thought the 348 was too 'manly' to have a 'hair gel' feature like 'tilt steering wheel' ............... ;)
     
  9. Husker

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    #9 Husker, May 21, 2008
    I think tonight I'll just spend a couple of joyous hours tilting the wheel! Does it have a belt that needs changing?
     
  10. 348noob

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    #10 348noob, May 21, 2008
    Yeah, now I can see the dials. Previously, it was in the low position, the steering wheel was obscuring the top portion of the tach and speedometer.
     
  11. FandLcars

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    #11 FandLcars, May 21, 2008
    You're right there, Goth, but at least they knew that 'real men' wouldn't buy a 348 if they put power steering on it :D ;)
     
  12. FandLcars

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    #12 FandLcars, May 21, 2008
    Nope, but I think it has triple seals! :)
     
  13. redzone

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    #13 redzone, May 23, 2008
    I believe you are right , I'm going to the shop now to weld the column in place .
     

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