Late model steering wheel?

[70c10]

I just bought a Lumina wheel like this and it won't go on all the way with the horn ring in use. If I install with out the plastic ring it goes all the way on almost too far though. What have you guys done to make this fit properly?. I have used a few other styles on other trucks that fit fine. Thanks

[boraxman]

I dont know but I have the exact wheel im putting on my truck(maybe). Hoping for some answers.

[Longhorn Man]

Are you using the horn ring from the car, or yuour original one?
You have to use the one from your column.

[70c10]

Andy- I'm trying to use the factory truck ring.

[72 Cheyenne402]

I have a early to mid 90's model chevy 1/2 ton steering wheel (before airbags) on my truck I just have no idea hw to gre the horn to work. I need to pass inspection. Please help

[Longhorn Man]

72 Cheyenne402...check out this post in the FAQ. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=79039

[70c10]

Andy- all I have is the original slip ring on the right in your picture. Do I need to get the Lumina slip ring also?

[Longhorn Man]

By chance, did your steering shaft fall down into teh column a bit, and is snagging when you try ti bolt it up?
While it is posable that you won't be able to use this wheel...I am 99% sure that it should fit.

[70c10]

Nope, didn't fall down. If I don't use the plastic piece I can get enough thread to bolt it down but it feels like it is rubbing against the turn signal arm. Plus I wouldn't have a horn. If I trimmed off the tapered part it would work but that part rides in the upper bearing. I'll have to keep playing with it I guess.

[PICKMUP]

This one looks similar and it fit on a tilt column fine with the 72 horn contact. You have to connect the wheels horn cap to the 72 horn contact using the late model short horn wire.

[70c10]

Frank, my problem is the 71' slip ring seems too deep to even get the nut started. If I remove the slip ring then it's rubbing like it's too close. I'm sure if I trimmed the taper off the end I could get the nut on but then it wouldn't ride in the upper bearing race.

[PICKMUP]

I don't know what to say. I have run a lot of different GM wheels on our columns, without that problem...but, I have not tried that exact wheel. Could you post a pic of the bottom of the wheel center and the top of your column. Maybe we can figure it out.

[70c10]

Will do Frank!. If this wheel works it should look great.

[70c10]

Here is a pic of the back of the wheel and you can see in the other pic I have the standard "tapered" slip ring. Maybe I need to grind the bottom of the wheel down a little to get the nut on?

[PICKMUP]

This is one of the late model wheels that I use a lot. It looks like yours has more metal at the bottom. Maybe it won't let the wheel go down far enough. Anyone else see anything?

[70c10]

The back looks similar as far as the tapered hole but your silver circle is flush with the black part. Mine might be raised about 1/4". I'll check it tomorow afternoon.