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OK, I've got to the point where I'm actually doing it!

Took years to convince myself (and Gill!) that I needed a wooden wheel, then quite a while to find one at the right price (thanks JDC! )

Then it took an age to get some Torx drivers, but now I'm on the case (OK, took a mini-age to find a socket this morning too, but that's another story!)

So.....

Battery has been disconnected for over 30 mins. First step is torxing off the airbag and disconnecting, Next step is undoing the 16mm bolt (and hoping it comes off easily!)

Three things spring to mind:-

1) Is there a recommended torque setting for when the 16mm bolt goes back in?
2) Is it OK to drive with airbag off for a short time to check steering wheel is on straight?
3) If item 2) is acceptable, I guess it's best to plug the 'bag back in with battery disconnected?

Thanks for any forthcoming advice!

Hi Dave,
Put a felt tip pen mark on s/wheel & shaft before you remove it , That way you wont need to drive without air bag.

Cheers Mel

That sounds like a plan!

(note that I am still in front of the PC and still prevaricating!!)

Dave wrote:(note that I am still in front of the PC and still prevaricating!!)

Too much information.........we dont need to know what you're doing in front of your PC

geron wiv it Dave, it's easy peasy. Just have a look at the way the tiny release clip works on the centre conector to the air bag, it really is very small and easy to overlook. Other than that it's simples...

There should be a location mark already on the splined shaft. Line that up with the one on the wheel..
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James.uk wrote:geron wiv it Dave, it's easy peasy. Just have a look at the way the tiny release clip works on the centre conector to the air bag, it really is very small and easy to overlook. Other than that it's simples...

There should be a location mark already on the splined shaft. Line that up with the one on the wheel..
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Argh! Something that's small and easy to overlook? With my eyes!?!??!??!

after you have undone the center nut and before you pull the wheel right off,
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE UNDONE BOTH WIRES AND PUT THEM THOUGH THE HOLE.
or you will put all the air bag wiring out.
I know how easy that is done. or some thing like that.

kevin wrote:after you have undone the center nut and before you pull the wheel right off,
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE UNDONE BOTH WIRES AND PUT THEM THOUGH THE HOLE.
or you will put all the air bag wiring out.
I know how easy that is done. or some thing like that.

I read this AFTER I'd gone for it, but luckily, this didn't happen!

Anyway..... IT'S DONE!



You saw it here first!

Before:

After:


Well chuffed!

You got there in the end.
That looks so much better.

You will now be on the lookout for a matching walnut handbrake slieve now

That looks the business, well done you.

I think the only swop worth doing is the steering wheel, the gear knob and hand brake are minor changes and hardly noticeable.
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James.uk wrote:I think the only swop worth doing is the steering wheel, the gear knob and hand brake are minor changes and hardly noticeable.
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I noticed it!

I keep meaning to reset my steering wheel so its sits level when driving straight.

James.uk wrote:I think the only swop worth doing is the steering wheel, the gear knob and hand brake are minor changes and hardly noticeable.
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I have already got a wooden knob......

Dave wrote:I have already got a wooden knob......

Time to see a doctor i think

Very nice Dave, Looks the Business

Tootall wrote:

Dave wrote:I have already got a wooden knob......

Time to see a doctor i think

Ha Ha, very good

Well done, Dave. Looks good.

Although there's no technical reason for having a wooden wheel, it's well worth it.

Jürgen wrote:Well done, Dave. Looks good.

Although there's no technical reason for having a wooden wheel, it's well worth it.

I get what you say, but even having only done 10 miles since the fit, yes, it IS worth it!!!

I wouldn't like to change back either.