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Old 02-02-2015, 02:12   #1
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steering wheel shaft taper

Is the taper on the shaft of a steering wheel an industry standard ?

Do all tapered shafts and wheels have the same taper ?

If so what are the taper dimensions ?

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Old 02-02-2015, 02:20   #2
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Re: steering wheel shaft taper

lots of different tapers out there!
check barton,vetus,lewmar,edson,whitlock spec's are online on their websites

cost me £150 to get an adaptor machined when I had to replace my helm pump!!!!
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Re: steering wheel shaft taper

No they are not all tapered ! Come in all shapes and sizes
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