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Q & A: Steering Wheels

One more time I need the wisdom of the Guru .
Here's the problem, I'm trying to replace the steering wheel on my '69 Midget (that's the year on the registration) with one that's in better condition, has a fat rim, and is slightly smaller in diameter for a little more leg and knee room.
It appears that the steering column shaft isn't the one that the year indicates it should be, although the rest of the controls at that point (turn signal and horn) seem to match what the owner's man. shows.
The wheel installed is the three spoke "piano wire spoke" type with the big shiny MG logo in the middle.
The shaft , at the splines is 5/8 inches OD. This kind of matches the pictures for the '69 version, but the replacement wheels don't seem to have a hub of the correct size for this listed year.
What year MG Midget had this wheel with the 5/8" shaft???? I've tried two already and have gotten a 3/4" and a 9/16" splined hub. Any clues???
Thanks for any lights of vision you can give me on this.
By the way, your rebuilt Magnette wiper motor is still the best MG wiper motor I've ever seen.. speed and power wise.

G.Wayne

Wayne!

The MGBs and the Midgets had one spline from 62 - 67, another from 68-69, another from 70 - 76, and another 77-80. Your only solution is to change the steering column so you can fit that later wheel. It's NOT a huge job --... read more