Trafficator switch/inner control column of steering column

[Derek Sheldon]

Hello Austin Seven Friends

This is my first post to this forum. I hope somebody will be able to help!

I replaced the steering wheel of my Ruby ARR with a recoated one. The inner part of the original (old) steering wheel and the new steering wheel does not look exactly the same (see attached photos)

When I reinserted the trafficator switch/inner control column through the new steering wheel into the steering column I could not achieve the gap anymore between the trafficator switch and the steering wheel, thus the trafficator switch moves with the steering wheel. First, I thought that the reason was the new steering wheel which does not look exactly the same inside as the old steering wheel. Then I inserted the inner control column into the old steering wheel outside of the car but could not see out any difference, so the solution must be somewhere between inner control column and the steering column, but where?

Does anybody know how to achieve the gap between the trafficator switch and the steering wheel so that the trafficator switch does not move with the steering wheel? The spare parts booklet shows felt bushes for inner column, top and lower. Are these the solution? If yes, I do not have them and also do not know where to get them...

I am most glad to receive any feedback to solve this problem and enabling me to reassemble by Ruby ARR.

Thanks a lot Christopher

Pull the switch assembly back out to achieve the clearance required and tighten the clamp at the bottom of the steering column