steering wheel spline size

[fewillys]

So I purchased a 65-66 b-body steering wheel , part 260-B65 from Herbs / AMS Obsolete and the splines on the hub are too tight to fit my 66 Satellite . My steering wheels from my Satellite , my 64 Fury and my 67 Barracuda all interchange spline wise , obviously nothing else about the wheels interchange . Jeff at AMS Obolete doesn't seem to know what it fits and does not seem to be interested in making it right . Have heard a rumor that the Dodges from 65-66 had a slightly smaller shaft that would be correct for that steering wheel . Does anybody have any experience with this situation ? If I have to get rid of it via a swapmeet , I would like to know what it fits . It is a PG Classic wheel . Any help would be appreciated .

 

[Daniel Krause]

I live about an hour from AMS to the north, and Joe Suchy to the south. Both are aware of the spline issues on the '65s/66s. I actually just spoke with Jeff today about a steering wheel for my '66 Coronet. Both Joe and Jeff have been getting the runaround from the manufacturer in Canada - PG. It is a known issue, but the manufacturer is not responding.
I'm surprised you're having an issue returning it to AMS. Jeff's a stand-up guy. I'd give him a call back.
Meanwhile, my original wheel is too far gone to repair, so I'm also looking for a reproduction

 

[retractable]

I installed a new one on my 64 Belevedere and had to file all the rust and corrosion out of the hub to make it fit. I thought it should have gone a little more on the spline but it worked and the nut went on ok. I also called the company that I ordered it from but got no help. It was not Herbs.

 

[Daniel Krause]

I installed a new one on my 64 Belevedere and had to file all the rust and corrosion out of the hub to make it fit. I thought it should have gone a little more on the spline but it worked and the nut went on ok. I also called the company that I ordered it from but got no help. It was not Herbs.

Do you know who the manufacturer ? 65's and 66's are their own design. Not similar to other years, as far as I know

 

[retractable]

I thought PG was the manufacture co. It was in Canada.

 

[Daniel Krause]

I thought PG was the manufacture co. It was in Canada.

Same company. But there are known problems with the 65s and 66s

 

[fewillys]

https://www.herbsparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=260-B65 PG says , under no circumstances should any of the resellers market this as fitting a '66 . But you can see that Herbs/AMSO is doing so . PG says that it fits '65 Dodge Coronet for sure , beyond that .........

 

[Daniel Krause]

https://www.herbsparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=260-B65 PG says , under no circumstances should any of the resellers market this as fitting a '66 . But you can see that Herbs/AMSO is doing so . PG says that it fits '65 Dodge Coronet for sure , beyond that .........

That's interesting! Every retailer I spoke with sell this as a 65/66!

 

[Daniel Krause]

Did PG say this to you directly, or is it listed on their site?

 

[fewillys]

Have had several emails with PG . And yes several resellers are selling this as fitting 65-66 even though they should not be doing so , as per PG .

 

[Daniel Krause]

Have had several emails with PG . And yes several resellers are selling this as fitting 65-66 even though they should not be doing so , as per PG .

Well, now that explains it. Back to square one finding a ‘66 wheel. Thanks

 

[Jan N]

Well, now that explains it. Back to square one finding a ‘66 wheel. Thanks

I bought a new black steering wheel in late 2025 from PG Classic to my 1965 Satellite. The splines fits but the other smooth area was to tight. Had to set up the shaft in lathe and grind the diameter down, but very little.