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v8jetMember

Evening everyone, does anyone have any close up photos of the top of the steering column with wheel removed but steering column cowl installed? My car (ex race car) had a removable steering wheel and now that I have finally sourced a Ferraro wheel I want to make sure its back to standard. I have the upper column cowl where turn signal / indicator sits plus the almost octagonal boss that goes directly behind the Steering wheel. It's the area between the two red arrows I'm looking to see and make sure I return it how it should be . Thanks in advance

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2/28/2310:19 AM

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deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!

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v8jetMember

Perfect!! Thanks Denis

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Larry

3/1/234:22 PM

leeaMember

8ma1046 a little different on the plate behind the wheel

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3/1/236:49 PM

nateMember

A few more data points....no extra thin spacers on 1010, just the black base (as Denis shows) and the aluminum extender. I always ASSUMED this was stock but always gotta wonder a bit....

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v8jetMember

That's a great close up, Thanks Nate

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Does anyone know what tool is necessary to remove the hub nut under the wheel. Need to replace the turn signal switch.

bosswrenchMember

An impact driver with a metric socket. Also works for removing alternator pulleys and other such things from movable shafts.

9/15/2410:53 PM

Totally agree about the impact driver. The problem is it’s a round locking nut with 4 slots.

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9/16/2410:39 AM

bosswrenchMember

Such sockets are called 'Pin Spanners' and they're commercially available. A larger size removes our axle nuts.

9/16/2411:30 AM

panteradougMember

Not to intentionally distract from this discussion but is this column and parts unique to the Mangusta or are they sourced from another car?

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