Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
Centralise steering wheel 5 o clock
That's where your hand usualy sits and will always return .
That's where your hand usualy sits and will always return .
brian47
Well-Known Member
Wherever you put it its position will change .... that's the nature of a wheel! 
Incidentally, I did a quick search on Google to see if there were any recommendations and I was quite surprised to find many questions about the legality or otherwise of the steering wheel knob, otherwise known as a Brodie spinner or sometimes a Suicide knob.
It would appear that this might be another one of those grey areas of legality; some say they're quite OK, some say that they're only legal if they've been fitted as part of a disabled driver mobility scheme and other say that they're illegal.
The grey area could possibly be one of "proper control of a vehicle"; one hand driving could well be construed as not being in full control. Then there's the possibility of the thing getting in the way or impeding proper control of the steering wheel.
After all that, I still couldn’t find or offer any advice regarding placement.
Incidentally, I did a quick search on Google to see if there were any recommendations and I was quite surprised to find many questions about the legality or otherwise of the steering wheel knob, otherwise known as a Brodie spinner or sometimes a Suicide knob.
It would appear that this might be another one of those grey areas of legality; some say they're quite OK, some say that they're only legal if they've been fitted as part of a disabled driver mobility scheme and other say that they're illegal.
The grey area could possibly be one of "proper control of a vehicle"; one hand driving could well be construed as not being in full control. Then there's the possibility of the thing getting in the way or impeding proper control of the steering wheel.
After all that, I still couldn’t find or offer any advice regarding placement.
Dan_Trials
Well-Known Member
For some reason I read that and had this image of coming to a sudden stop and head butting it
:lol:This seems the most logical or maybe 3 o'clock so it's quick and easy to know where straight ahead is.
Wherever you put it its position will change .... that's the nature of a wheel!
Incidentally, I did a quick search on Google to see if there were any recommendations and I was quite surprised to find many questions about the legality or otherwise of the steering wheel knob, otherwise known as a Brodie spinner or sometimes a Suicide knob.
It would appear that this might be another one of those grey areas of legality; some say they're quite OK, some say that they're only legal if they've been fitted as part of a disabled driver mobility scheme and other say that they're illegal.
The grey area could possibly be one of "proper control of a vehicle"; one hand driving could well be construed as not being in full control. Then there's the possibility of the thing getting in the way or impeding proper control of the steering wheel.
After all that, I still couldnt find or offer any advice regarding placement.
This seems more of a concern though :lol:
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
5 o clock? How long ago did you pass your test?
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
1987
When I sit in my range rover with my left arm rest down both arms out relaxed they are about , ok then for o clock they change to two o'clock when I need to turn , it really depends what your driving and how much room you got
As for the comment early the steering wheel always returns to its same position so will the knob even if it does whizz round and round
Spunka
New Member
yes they are for vehicles with a large number of steering wheel revolutions from lock to lock, Not cars ,or bikes
LandyRover23
New Member
honestly..... in the bin. they can be dangerous when off roading if suddenly the steering wheen wrenches in the other direction it aint gonna bugger your hand up. personal opinion
timtheenchanteruk
Well-Known Member
had one on a coupld of past cars, one at 10 the other at 2, opposite side to the indicator.
quite liked em, but didnt fit one to me fender, thinking off road you dont put yer thumbs through for a reason, didnt think fitting another thumb breaker was a good idea.
quite liked em, but didnt fit one to me fender, thinking off road you dont put yer thumbs through for a reason, didnt think fitting another thumb breaker was a good idea.
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
My friend had an accident (he's a lorry driver )lost good use of his elbow the reason I suggested the lower half as suggested if you have an accident your body parts are softer than your head , therefore more chance of less damage too one's self
auf_wiedersehen_pet
Well-Known Member
Back in the 90's, my mate Fred (RIP) broke his wrist when the fork lift he was driving hit a bump, the steering wheel spun and snatched the knob out of his hand and before he could react it had spun 360 degrees and hit him on the back of the wrist. Several weeks off work!
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
old truck without full power steering
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
Was he reversing, as the steering on fork lifts are at the back .
auf_wiedersehen_pet
Well-Known Member
I drove it several times - it was old when I started in 1987!
I think he hit a bump (the car park was more suited to Landies than fork lifts) which snatched the rear steered wheels and in turn the steering wheel. Sadly, he's not around to confirm the details.
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
I drove it several times - it was old when I started in 1987!
I think he hit a bump (the car park was more suited to Landies than fork lifts) which snatched the rear steered wheels and in turn the steering wheel. Sadly, he's not around to confirm the details.
No need for rollyeyes I drive use one daily safe speed ect ect like you say a non Terran fork lift is made for flat sufaces like warehouses ect.
My point was if you were going foward and hit a bump it wouldn't judder the steering unless you were flying around like a loony then you would not of had time to stop before the rear followed . In those circumstances IMO it was self inflicted . Unless he was reversing
