 How to safely remove steering wheel + airbag? |
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  Mar 16 2005, 07:26 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40  |
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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Mar 17 2005, 02:56 AM
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You're my chicane Group: Advanced Members Posts: 475 Joined: 23-December 03 From: So. Cal. Member No.: 13 |
I disconnected the batt. and let the car sit for a while. I was told to do this by a mechanic at the dealer. Then it comes off no sweat. I used a 2 ohm resister to jump the large yellow wire, to turn off the abs light.
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Mar 17 2005, 09:28 PM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
Rob I removed a battery cable and let mine set an hour or so too.
I also removed the fuses. When removing the torx bit on the backside of the bag, just stay behind it..... I doubt it's 'that' dangerous, but it doesn't hurt to be carefull, rather than having your head ripped off by an exploding bag. What wheel are you going to use? I went with a AutoZone Pilot wheel. The wheel was heavy but the adapter light. (same adapter as Grant). I never did get a Momo or Sparco wheel. I'm guessing weight wise, it was a wash. The Pilot wheel was heavy but adapter light, the Momo adapter was VERY heavy. |
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Mar 17 2005, 11:31 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
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. http://www.jegs.com/photos/4701064.jpg 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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Mar 18 2005, 01:11 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
I found a 13" Momo leather steering wheel on eBay for $40.
I bought a quick disconnect from Bobby Archer ... it was $90. He also sells spacers to move the wheel closer to the driver ... |
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