steering wheel boss problems! help!

[rocco madness]

vw scirocco mk2 scala on a j plate.
ok i hope this comes across ok.
i know there are 2 types of boss kits for the rocco a later large spline boss and a early small spline boss.
i have now bought 2 vw scirocco boss kits both have been the right size spline.
the problem lies with it not being able to push back far enough so the horn can make connection and the indicator self cancelling doesn't even come close!
when looking at the back of the boss it doesn't seem to be a wide enough cone shape and looks different shape to the original steering wheel.
if the cone shape on top of the shaft was a bit thinner then it would go on.
could this be because of the cone shape collet has moved or that there is a third type of boss?
i cant be the only person who has this problem?
any advise would be really helpful. thanks

[PeteGLi]

Can you post photos of the various bosses, as that would be helpful in showing the problem.

[rocco madness]

ok well they have not come out great but here you go.............

back of original wheel.

http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee4 ... C10404.jpg
http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee4 ... C10403.jpg

back of new boss
http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee4 ... C10398.jpg

hope this works.............

[Funky Diver]

Did you use an iPhone to take the photo's? If so, try pressing on your screen where you want it to focus and it should take a better picture.

Very fuzzy (so not a great deal to see)... but the boss one looks like the tab for the indies is bigger/chunkier.

[rocco madness]

believe it or not that is a 10mp samsung camera on macro!!! lol

the original is much more angled. if you look at the distance from where the splines end to the horn ring in the first pic your notice that the second pic (the boss) the distance is much shorter.

the boss in question, which to be honest is a much better boss then the first one i got.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steering-Wheel-Bo ... 27b93479e3

as for the indicator tag being to chunky, well it looks ok but i cant even get it near the slot!
the problem is i can not get it over the fattest part on the shaft.....................

[rocco madness]

ok here is some better pics.......................

original wheel http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee4 ... photo3.jpg

boss http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee4 ... photo2.jpg

its a bit blurry but here is a pic of the shaft http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee4 ... CF3620.jpg


any ideas?

[Funky Diver]

The bevel inside the new boss is not far enough in.... so the shaft isn't getting full penetration. Least that's my guess :)

[rocco madness]

exactly! but why? this is the second big spline boss i have got for it and they have both been the same!!
so the question is what boss should i go for?? any recommendations?

[rocco madness]

probaly should mention that both the boss kits came from 2 different companys!

[Ryan]

Stick with Momo.
Ordered mine through halfords.

[Col]

i've come up with the exact same problem today. fitted the wheel for a bit anyway just to see what its like, but i think i'm going to just file down the profile of the outer bit so its conical like the original steering wheel.

[Nate]

...so the shaft isn't getting full penetration

am i allowed to snigger at that?

[sciroccodave]

If your still in need, i've got a momo boss was on my mk2 scirocco for 6 months, with none of the problems you seem to have had! Give us a shout if your interested. Dave

[rocco madness]

ok i think i think iv sussed this problem! there is infact 3 different boss kits you can get for a mk2 scirocco!
most people and parts companys only think its 2.
up to 81
82 up to 88
89 onwards.

89 onwards is the hard one to find, i dont think you can get a cheap make of this type.

i hope this might help others.