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Socially Distant
Posted 23 September 2017 - 08:07 PM
I was starting to worry about you Mat, it's been a while!
If you've bought a new steering wheel, I'd assume you bought the correct "boss kit" to match the wheel to the car(?), in which case everything you need will be included.
That old steering wheel, boss, brass ring, green wire, and whatever else will be replaced.
_livo74_
Posted 23 September 2017 - 09:41 PM
That green is just added on scrap piece..,it goes to 1 tab off button.
Get longer wire goes to other tab of horn button through the hole in boss kit to another clip near base of steering boss that probably has brass ring.
*Assuming nothing been messed with in steering column to horn wiring.
Check fuse not blown then hopefully it's was just extra wire it needed,
will take apart boss and try to understand what referring to, and post a pic maybe/probably
every chance "messed with"
...as i put the steering column together/in
and rob, will look for a terminal too
_livo74_
Posted 23 September 2017 - 09:46 PM
and dear god andrew.
you all know by now that if you are going to assume..
you are to assume the worst! 
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so, not having any experience with steering wheels/boss kits..
i... figured.. it was already an after market wheel and therefore has an aftermarket kit..
and bought a wheel that said "fits the 6x70mm" bolt pattern
(which i measured mine as having)
sooooo... no boss kit bought. (yet. was intentionally trying my luck)
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will get the new wheel, take apart the wheel/boss and have a squizz
and.. worst comes to worst, new boss it is..and
"in which case everything you need will be included."
sounds good to me.
Edited by livo74, 23 September 2017 - 09:50 PM.
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Posted 23 September 2017 - 11:12 PM
If wheel you bought has 6 allen keys your boss kit should be ok.
I usually use wheel brace on steering wheel nut 'cos I'm lazy & it's easiest thing to grab in garage haha
Remember that nut doesn't have to be done up so tight it strips threads...just a firm tension & don't hit yourself in the face taking it off to line it up straight.
_LS1 Taxi_
Posted 24 September 2017 - 07:52 AM
_livo74_
Posted 24 September 2017 - 09:37 AM
gtr, the ol' yank towards face trick. gotcha, will avoid! 
and daz, knew of the unseated probs, back in the day when i was researching what lowered springs look like, some threads discussed it.
MIGHT still be the cause of passenger being that 18mm higher.
...but, with my 225/60/14's... for whatever reason.. the drivers was TOO low (i felt) and the negative camber to fit/turn wheel was just too much
so... was happy to raise, as it turns out.
(as for the cause.. not seated, or bent frame...
puzzle for another day 
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Lotsa Posts!
Posted 24 September 2017 - 10:40 AM
To remove steering wheel boss.
Leave wheel on.
Sit in drivers seat with knees/upper legs firmly behind wheel.
Have nut undone to the top of the thread.
Left hand pulling on top of wheel and pressure from legs on bottom of wheel, hit the nut sharply with hammer and boss will come off.
The nut needs to be at the top of the thread so you dont damage the thread andit also stops the wheel hitting you in the face when it comes loose.
_Lazarus_
Posted 24 September 2017 - 10:44 AM
The spring should be a main priority. You shouldn't drive it like that.
Pop the lower balljoint and have another go.
You can put a spacer under the left hand side too after you fix it.
_livo74_
Posted 24 September 2017 - 01:54 PM
cheers rob, and will leave nut ON. gotcha
and mark,
frOck!
(why do people make it so hard to be "lax."
lax with the brakes, lax with the steering. i don't see the problem! 
will tackle.)
_livo74_
Posted 28 September 2017 - 04:58 PM
well..
if ya'd asked me if had seated the pass spring properly i would of sworn YES.
despite that, when taken apart found spring was NOT seated in the "dip", but about a cm to the right of it (sitting on the "high point")
boo!!!
anyways,.. BOTH springs level and EACH with spacer now.
YAY!!!
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_livo74_
Posted 04 October 2017 - 01:44 PM
the trick to resto'ing a torana
set a realistic budget,
and then triple it. lol
so, took apart boss, to do horn wiring
now learnt/realise that i am missing the "brass ring horn/indicator cancel " plastic piece
and
when bought steering wheel i did NOT check that my 6 screw wheel matched my boss.
wheel is vertical holes
..and boss is off centered.
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so.. am saving up for a new boss AND the brass ring plastic piece.
(new boss as one have is very aged. as opposed to buying a steering wheel with correct hole placement.. which would be slightly cheaper)
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and my horn/mounting bracket effort
they work perfect, and am in luck. all my wiring/relay is working all the way to the horn contact.
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still, you know you have a good looking model of car when it still looks great!..
..even when (seemingly) broken down! lol
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Forum Fixture
Posted 04 October 2017 - 04:28 PM
hello mat , are you using a coolant recovery tank ?.
i noticed in your pics the cap but couldn't see the tank
Edited by UCSLE, 04 October 2017 - 04:29 PM.
_livo74_
Posted 04 October 2017 - 04:52 PM
no tank.
up until a couple of days ago i hadn't even realised it might be a good idea to fit one.
("S" model didn't come with one.. so didn't notice was "missing")
and funny you mention it straight after fitting my horns in chosen location.
as i was thinking when i was mounting them.. "hmmm, would be a good place for a 'tube' recovery tank. and horns will kinda be in the way now"
puzzle for another day.
(??may fit the bulky stock tank in standard place)
Edited by livo74, 04 October 2017 - 04:52 PM.
Forum Fixture
Posted 04 October 2017 - 05:03 PM
just change the cap for now to standard .
the recovery cap that's on it is no good without a tank and will cause the radiator to lose water and overheat
_livo74_
Posted 04 October 2017 - 05:11 PM
when bought/asked for it.. repco just assumed i had one i guess lol
thanks troy! didn't need extra headache in future
_livo74_
Posted 26 October 2017 - 09:17 AM
horn button that came with steering wheel dodgy, so am using mismatched one that came with boss kit for now.
horn working now.
still need to by an indicator/dimmer stalk and wiring.
Oh My, Don't you post alot
View Garage
Posted 26 October 2017 - 12:54 PM
Sounds good Mat. What's happening with the brakes? Spongy? Non existent?
_livo74_
Posted 26 October 2017 - 02:02 PM
heya laurie, it's like a vacuum leak or regulator leak. (there is no steadyness in brake pedal feel.)
had my local mechanic drop in and said that is whats causing it. a $10 part, plus an hour of labour. which is sweet!
am getting him to do it, plus ALL the brakes. decided had no interest in "trying" to do it all right and safe myself.
Forum Fixture
Posted 26 October 2017 - 09:43 PM
Lotsa Posts!
Posted 27 October 2017 - 11:04 AM
Sounds good!
Don't ya love how last few little things feel like they take forever to sort out.
_livo74_
Posted 27 October 2017 - 12:36 PM
haha tell me about it!
attacked a zillion tasks with vigor
..and now, it's 1 step ..here and there lol
being sent for complete brake overhaul in 3 weeks (generation of money permitting)
and then wipers, sunvisors, reverse and side mirrors
and then.. whatever i've forgotten
and then.. take for a test rwc
and then.. get depressing news.. hahaha;)
and then.. ?? who knows!
Socially Distant
Posted 09 December 2017 - 01:36 PM
Hey Mat, it's been quiet around here... does that mean she's on the road and you're too busy driving it?
_livo74_
Posted 10 December 2017 - 08:14 AM
heya andrew! nah.. is more that the tory has been off site for last 4 weeks and so have had nothing to report!
is so wierd not being able to go outside and start a torana lol
is at a local mechanics getting the brakes fully overhauled.
and the trimatic serviced, and new engine and trans mounts.
and... been asked to go over car and re-do ANYTHING suspect.
(one thing i know of he's asked to take action on is the wiring to the battery. wants to add a better fuse setup mounted to the side of battery on engine bay.)
which also means... i drove the bloody torana for 10k's!
am NOT raving about it as was a little terrified lol
thankfully all went very well, and seemed to cruise well!!
but, loud? yup, very loud. hahaha
loved it.
one thing can add is that before i sent away i did the ol' coke bottle recovery tank addition.
well... gatorade bottle version anyways;)
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