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robz71lm7
post Mar 16 2005, 07:26 PM
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Does anyone have any advice or tips/hints for removing it? Specifically safety wise. I'll probably go over the helm's manual but it sometimes wants me to use a tech scan tool for everything. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Mar 17 2005, 11:31 PM
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Well I just got the wheel in. The grant wheel with adapter and hardware weighed in at 3.25 lbs. My stock wheel with airbag was 8.25 lbs. Bathroom scale, YMMV.

I did what Lonnie and Mike did-pulled the fuse and disconnected the battery and let it sit. It took me a while to do it because I had to grind and regrind the black cosmetic cover that comes with the adapter to keep it from rubbing the column. I also drilled a hole into the adpater for the airbag wires to feed through-so it will be easier to convert it back to the stock airbag wheel if necessary.

Still gotta go drive it, but that would involve musical cars in the driveway. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

EDIT: Lonnie I used the Grant Formula 1 wheel # 1064 13.75" diameter, 3.75" dish.

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If you see my other thread it's basically an attempt to be able to space the steering wheel closer to me while getting something a bit smaller.
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robz71lm7   How to safely remove steering wheel + airbag?   Mar 16 2005, 07:26 PM
mjf454   I disconnected the batt. and let the car sit for a...   Mar 17 2005, 02:56 AM
ESPCamaro   Rob I removed a battery cable and let mine set an ...   Mar 17 2005, 09:28 PM
robz71lm7   Well I just got the wheel in. The grant wheel wit...   Mar 17 2005, 11:31 PM
mitchntx   I found a 13" Momo leather steering wheel on ...   Mar 18 2005, 01:11 PM

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