Peter Bates Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Hi I have a 1972 Vitesse I also have a Les Leston steering wheel What I don't have is the boss to enable me to fit one to the other. I have looked on ebay and whilst there are Les Leston steering wheels I can find no bosses. Does anyone know if I can use a boss from another wheel (Mota Lita? Mountney?) and modify that to fit? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 its a smaller hub than the current makers , i had to redrill the 'spokes' and fit bigger counter sunk bolts in mine but the cars sold , so sorry nothing i can compare with now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Which one do you have? There are variations in the boss. If it's the six-hole boss then there's no reason why another boss shouldn't fit, it's only a matter of finding out which one. If it fits the Triumph and the diameter / circumference are suitable then drilling or tapping fresh holes to suit the wheel should be relatively easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bates Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 It's a 4 hole. 3.2" diameter What I've looked at online don't ssem to have the dimensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 One on E-Bay at the Mo but a bit expensive! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/original-LES-LESTON-VINTAGE-for-SQUARE-hole-steering-wheel-TRIUMPH-BOSS-KIT-/253055716584?hash=item3aeb4bcce8:g:tQAAAOSwEzxYVwkF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bates Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 You are right...bit expensive And not sure what it means by "square hole" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I think what the seller means is the Boss is Two piece and one piece (the one that fits on the splines of the steering column I think) has a Square section which locates into the steering wheel centre? I had a spare Formula Steering wheel which I refurbished, this too didn't have the two piece centre boss and I never did find one in over 7 years of searching Ended up selling just the Wheel without the Boss. Reading the advert more closely, it would seem this boss may be for a Formula wheel not a Les Leston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 yes the spokes leave a squarish hole , the horn push is held on with 2 screws I had to drill the boss and re countersink the spokes as the holes were worn through years and i guess loose screws and the whole thing would creak and groan, looking at the prices should have taken it off when i sold her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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