Thread: aftermarket steering wheel - reduction in size ok?

Just as a note, check your insurance company, RACQ has a specific exclusion for wheels below a certain size, i cant recall the exact size

Have you looked to see if you can get an adaptor boss to fit that SAAS wheel to your Disco, I have had a fairly extensive search and was unable to turn up a suitable adaptor boss, it seems they forgot Land Rover in the manufacture mix, I also would like to fit another type of steering wheel, one that I already had once fitted to a Toyota BJ 42, but the best I can come up with is that I'll have to make an adaptor hub from an old RR Classic steering wheel.
I'm assuming your disco is non-SRS, no air bags.
I'd be interested to hear if you can buy a stock hub adaptor boss from SAAS to suit a Disco. Gaz

yeah non srs airbag, i'll update how I go

from what i've found so far (correct me if i'm wrong)
disco 1 - up to 94 - is a 36 spline
disco 1 - 300tdi is a 48 spline

i guess there's only one proper way to find out

Even if you find a boss kit, I seriously doubt it'll be legal.

Steering wheels

Steering wheels are an important component in the safety of your vehicle. They are designed to minimise injury to the driver during a vehicle collision.
If you fit a steering wheel you must make sure that it complies with Australian Design Rule (ADR) requirements.
Replacement steering wheels must be not less than 330 mm in diameter.
If the original steering wheel was designed with a recessed or padded hub, the replacement wheel must be of similar design.
A non-standard aftermarket steering wheel may be fitted to passenger cars and derivatives manufactured prior to 1971.
When selecting a replacement steering wheel, ensure that it is firmly padded and is constructed so that it will bend on impact without splintering or cracking, and that no parts of the wheel are loose or cracked.
Passenger vehicles built after 1970 must comply with Australian Design Rule 10. The replacement steering wheel must have the appropriate markings indicating that it complies with ADR 10.
There are a number of steering wheels certified to ADR 10, so prior to purchasing an aftermarket steering wheel, contact Vehicle Standards to ensure that it is acceptable.
Passenger vehicles manufactured after June 1995, which are required to comply with Australian Design Rule 69/00 (Full frontal impact occupant protection), may only be fitted with steering wheels certified by the vehicle manufacturer as suitable for that vehicle.
For example, if your vehicle has an air bag steering wheel as standard, the replacement must be the same.
Fitting an aftermarket steering wheel to a vehicle that has an airbag in the original steering wheel is not acceptable.

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transpo...ket-components

Probably the same rules in all states.

Originally Posted by firsttracks

from what i've found so far (correct me if i'm wrong)
disco 1 - up to 94 - is a 36 spline
disco 1 - 300tdi is a 48 spline

i guess there's only one proper way to find out

Buggar. I was going to fit a non airbag update (sep 94) wheel to my 91 so I could use the factory cruise buttons on it.

tell that to your local state rep (but ask them about GST first)

Qld have a slightly more relaxed approach:

"Is it possible to replace my vehicle’s original steering wheel with an aftermarket steering wheel?

It is acceptable to replace a vehicle's steering wheel without specific approval, provided the replacement steering wheel does not affect compliance with ADR 10 - Steering Column (vehicles manufactured after 1970), ADR 21 – Instrument Panel, ADR42 – General Safety Requirements and ADR 69 – Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection (vehicles manufactured after June 1995). Unless a steering wheel is marked, or has accompanying information or documentation that shows it has been tested to the appropriate ADRs, it must not be used as a replacement. In addition, for vehicles required to comply with ADR 69, the steering wheel assembly must be identical to one fitted as an option to the same model by the vehicle manufacturer, or alternatively, a steering wheel that has been certified by the replacement wheel manufacturer as a complying wheel for the specific make and model may be used.

Replacement steering wheels should not be less than 330mm in diameter. If the original steering wheel was designed with a recessed or padded hub, the replacement wheel should be of a similar design."

Despite this - I haven't had much luck finding anything, there's a few defender kits, but i'm not exactly sure if they'll work.

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Veh...#steeringwheel