Lost Pup 172 #1 Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) The 416 FEL did a great job today. Returning to the garage the wheel just snapped. It was not in the best shape when I got it. The PO had butchered it when he removed it. I have a parts Ford LGT buried under a tree covered with snow so I may have a donor but I doubt the splines will line up. I can tell you it is tough to steer a FEL with just the hub left. Lucky I had backups to finish, 418a with plow and next up a 418c with the SS Blower. the plow was more then enough. Anyone have a 416H steering wheel around ? Edited January 4, 2018 by Lost Pup Pic added 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #2 Posted January 4, 2018 I would replace it with an earlier style wheel from the 80s. The centers are steel. I snapped one of them last year and it sucked 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #3 Posted January 5, 2018 Gear reduction steering would help a lot also... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Pup 172 #4 Posted January 5, 2018 Clean break. No splines on the 3/4 shaft, just a threaded pin i made up, PO had used a cotter pin. I can say I never tried to work in the garage at 12 degrees air temp before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1995 520H+96+97 935 #5 Posted January 5, 2018 https://www.jbweld.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cable 179 #6 Posted January 5, 2018 20 hours ago, Lost Pup said: The 416 FEL did a great job today. Returning to the garage the wheel just snapped. It was not in the best shape when I got it. The PO had butchered it when he removed it. I have a parts Ford LGT buried under a tree covered with snow so I may have a donor but I doubt the splines will line up. I can tell you it is tough to steer a FEL with just the hub left. Lucky I had backups to finish, 418a with plow and next up a 418c with the SS Blower. the plow was more then enough. Anyone have a 416H steering wheel around ? I am parting out a 1990 520H and just go finished pulling off a steering wheel and I think it will fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites