Steering wheel nut torque spec

[73' mach 1]

What's the spec?

 

[midlife]

Gutentight?

25-35 ft-lbs for 1966.

 

[73' mach 1]

Gutentight?

25-35 ft-lbs for 1966.

Yeah, something must be up with mine. I have a Volante s6 steering wheel and if I crank it that tight I won't be able to turn the wheel?

 

[73' mach 1]

 

[Bentworker]

That is something I have noticed with steering wheel adapters.  I hate to say it but the one I have had the best luck with is a billet CJ pony parts house brand one. I have had to cut some down on the lathe because of how far they go down the taper on the steering shaft causing binding.

 

[73' mach 1]

That is something I have noticed with steering wheel adapters.  I hate to say it but the one I have had the best luck with is a billet CJ pony parts house brand one. I have had to cut some down on the lathe because of how far they go down the taper on the steering shaft causing binding.

Can you provide a link so I know the correct one? Which steering wheels will work with it?

 

[Bentworker]

CJ part number STWA65-V  

Fair warning I did have to take a skim cut on the lathe to make it clear the steering column, but it is the least crappy adapter I have found.

 

[NOT A T5]

BTW, Gutentight is what you call a German Virgin!

 

[73' mach 1]

BTW, Gutentight is what you call a German Virgin!

Noted!

 

[73' mach 1]

CJ part number STWA65-V  

Fair warning I did have to take a skim cut on the lathe to make it clear the steering column, but it is the least crappy adapter I have found.

Lol. Ill look into it. I'm sure the adapter I have is not going to pop off but there is really isn't anything more I can do with it except crank it down as far as I can to the point that it still let's me rotate the wheel...

 

[jscott]

If I remember correctly I used a washer when installing my Volante wheel for the same reason. 

 

[Stanglover]

Gutentight?

25-35 ft-lbs for 1966.

Yeah, the last thing you want is a "loose nut" behind the wheel!!