My guess is that the dash is canted backward on the outside edges. The wheel is straight square with the centerline of the car. A totally unscientific theorem supported by the hypothetical observation in my memory without getting my lazy ass out of the chair and ambling out to the garage.
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Anybody have a good theory as to why the steering wheels on 107s are canted slightly toward the dash on the outboard side?
Yes I do.
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Originally Posted by Smacked
The wheel is straight square with the centerline of the car.
No, afraid it's not. The steering column is not parallel to the centerline of the chassis. The steering gear is mounted inboard of the driver's position, necessitating a slight angling of the column.
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The point is that Dig did NOT get me to go out and look at my car. Therefore, I had to make a wild-assed guess. It doesn't matter that it's wrong, what matters is that Dig failed to get me to go out. Eh? I have a bad case of Ass and Heart disease today. I put my ass down and don't have the heart to get it up.
I just went out to the garage to look at mine. If there's any canting to the left, its imperceptable. Mine feels straight.
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Take a look at where the column passes through the firewall in relation to the upper end of the column. Once you see it, you'll be surprised you hadn't noticed it.
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