Steering column splines

[Harv]

Thought I would post this info here, as it may be useful for others. The steering column splines (the part that the steering wheel mounts to) changes with different model Holdens. A simple way to specify them is to measure the outer diameter of the steering column splines (for example 5/8"), and count the number of splines (for example 36 splines). The splines would then be described as 5/8-36.

From the two types of column I have here:
a) FB/EK Holdens are 5/8-36
b) LH Toranas are 11/16-36

Note that sometimes two vehicles will have the same splines, but the steering wheels will not interchange because the blinker cancelling mechanisms are different. A good guide to what will interchange is the SAAS boss kit listing, attached below.

SAAS boss kit listing.pdf

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If you need to get splines repaired or recut, it looks like this mob can do them:
http://speedex.com.au/index.php?route=p ... y&path=138

The adaptors shown in the link above would be a nice option too (sadly for me, LH Torana columns are bigger than FB/EK steering wheels, so I cannot adapt an original wheel onto my wagon project ).

Cheers,
Harv

[Blacky]

The collapsible column I built for the rattler uses a VN steering shaft which is the same spline as FB/donor car

[Harv]

Interesting... from SAAS's table, that would mean that VN-VS all have the same 5/8-36 splines as FB-EK.

Cheers,
Harv

[Blacky]

I guess so - perhaps it’s 16mm -36 ??? Don’t know if they even make metric splines but it might be the story ??

[Harv]

Could be metric. According to Google, the &*#@ Laser splines at the rack end of the column are 15.75mm. Wonder if they are metric, or 5/8" (15.875"). According to the post, it took a lot of force to get the imperial 5/8-36 connections to fit.

Cheers,
Harv