Help Removing Airbag Steering Wheel

[mlttat]

hey guys,

can anyone tell me how to remove my steering wheel off an R34 skyline? i just want to swap for a better one thanks in advance !!!

mike

[nuffsaid]

Why would you want to? the R34 standard wheel is pretty good IMHO. Pretty 'sporty' already.

[mlttat]

its just that mine is abit worned out so i got a newer one to fit on it thats all just being fussy...

Edited January 12, 2007 by mlttat

[wrxhoon]

Take the cover plates off ( plastic on either side of the wheel) then undo the airbag ( take the fuse off first and never put your head near it).

You will need a T50 torx bit to undo it though, if you don't have one repco will . When the bag is off you unplug the wire to it then put the wheel in the centre ( exacly) undo the nut ( 19mm from memory) but leave a couple turns still undone . Pull on the wheel as hard as you can and it may come off , if not use a gear puller on it , that will get it off for sure. If the wheel was spot on centre when you pulled it off , put the other one spot on centre and do it up, before you put the bag back on take it for a spin to see if the wheel is spot on centre.

[mlttat]

thanks mate ur a legend 2nd time u help me out already thanks again .... also i was told to disconnect the batery too is that right?

[wrxhoon]

thanks mate ur a legend 2nd time u help me out already thanks again .... also i was told to disconnect the batery too is that right?

Well you can do that as well but if you take out the CORRECT fuse is enough, if uncertain take the negative off the battery. The reason I don't say to do this is bacause a lot of people have trackers in their cars and disconnecting the battery will call you or the monitoring company.

I'm glad i was ablr to help you . If you have any probs post or P.M.

[mlttat]

thanks mate, let u know how i go after its done cheers .......

[mlttat]

Just got around to doing it today everything went well apart from taking the torx screws off.... pain in the ass that sh*t lolz.. anyway thanks again mate....

Take the cover plates off ( plastic on either side of the wheel) then undo the airbag ( take the fuse off first and never put your head near it).

You will need a T50 torx bit to undo it though, if you don't have one repco will . When the bag is off you unplug the wire to it then put the wheel in the centre ( exacly) undo the nut ( 19mm from memory) but leave a couple turns still undone . Pull on the wheel as hard as you can and it may come off , if not use a gear puller on it , that will get it off for sure. If the wheel was spot on centre when you pulled it off , put the other one spot on centre and do it up, before you put the bag back on take it for a spin to see if the wheel is spot on centre.

[wrxhoon]

Just got around to doing it today everything went well apart from taking the torx screws off.... pain in the ass that sh*t lolz.. anyway thanks again mate....

Shouldn't be a problem if you have the T50 bit. They use them for a reason, don't forget if the airbag goes off near your head, you could be dead....