macman 774 Posted March 1, 2018 Is there a difference in length for XD or XE steering columns? Reason I ask is because the steering wheel in my XD is very close to the driver, have to squeeze past it to get in/out (I don't think I'm THAT fat)? I'm sure my old XE wasn't like it. Otherwise I might consider an aftermarket steering wheel as the XD GL type one does come forward a fair bit too. 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 21,128 Posted March 1, 2018 there must be, because XD had a dished wheel, and XE and XF/XG were flat wheel.. you notice this when sticking an XE wheel on XD and it nearly touches the blinker stalk 2 CHESTNUTXE and macman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLO247 1,713 Posted March 2, 2018 Yeah the column is different, the wheel does indeed sit closer in an XD. 2 CHESTNUTXE and FOMOCOHO reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FOMOCOHO 882 Posted March 2, 2018 Yep... XE ghia steering wheel & column in my XD. So much more comfy. 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe XE 5 Posted May 18 Is this a simple job or are we talking the whole column needs to come out. Or just the blinker section etc. Recently had a couple back ops and jumped back in after about 10weeks and everything feels to close. Finding it really hard to get comfortable . Cheers Guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,433 Posted May 19 Probably just the boss kit for the wheel is different, (its an old thread by the way) I machined a boss kit to fit an XF bench seat in my XA ute, Couldn't get my RRR's in other wise. LOL. Had the bend the indicator stalk with a brake line bender. XA is solid stalk. XD-XF are hollow, so might kink/snap. Find a junk one and apply a small amount of heat, see how it goes.?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 21,128 Posted May 19 3 hours ago, bear351c said: Probably just the boss kit for the wheel is different, (its an old thread by the way) I machined a boss kit to fit an XF bench seat in my XA ute, Couldn't get my RRR's in other wise. LOL. Had the bend the indicator stalk with a brake line bender. XA is solid stalk. XD-XF are hollow, so might kink/snap. Find a junk one and apply a small amount of heat, see how it goes.?? @Joe XE My neighbor bent an XD one successfully, just by hand i would bet also. (hollow for horn button) make sure you are supporting the base part, or you'd just break all the switch part inside. (rare now also) when he fitted an XE XF steering wheel to an XD . I'd say the XD column is shorter, but i've never measured one, and it wouldn't me much, possibly 30mm only . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
