Full Version: How to safely remove steering wheel + airbag?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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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