Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - Lifeline detachable steering wheel

I have had my three wheeler for approx 6 years now and never had any problems with the steering wheel at all. I didn't even know it was detachable until today when it basically came off in my hands whilst driving down the drive. I dread to think what may have happened on the road. Anyway I have tried to put it back on and just can't. I have done all of the reading as to why it won't go on but have not managed to solve the problem. I have the wheel aligned because it will go on and engage the splines ie I can move the wheels with it but it will not click to secure the wheel ie it pulls straight back out. It is fairly clean but tomorrow it will be degreased and regreased properly. I can see nothing stopping it going on further but it just won't click securely. Has anyone else had this problem and if yes how did you solve it?

On my 2012 car (same QR adaptor), there are two points at which the adaptor clicks into place, one further back (about 8-10mm) than the other. In the rearmost position, the wheel can slide a small bit fore/aft, i.e. it's doesn't feel completely secured. In the most forward position the wheel is very secure.

Studying my car, I would say your wheel is still not properly secured. The locking balls should be in that rounded groove visible near the weld in your photo. I believe that at the moment the locking balls are clicked into the bevel sided groove that is rearward of the rounded groove.

It looks to me as if your steering wheel mounting bolts are too long, preventing the release collar from being pulled full back. That release collar (the part with all the holes in it) needs to move about 8-10mm to operate properly.

I decided just to shorten the bolts and now I have finally managed to get the steering wheel to push into the fully engaged position. As I said I haven't taken the steering wheel off since I had it but would say given the length of the bolts it has never been fully engaged. A bit worrying but at least it's good now.



Thank you all for your help and if any of you have been like me and never checked your steering wheel get it checked!