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Title: removal of steering wheel
Post by: smartrs on 17 March 2009, 13:56:59

has any one got and ideas of how to get the steering wheel off the spline ? i've removed the air bag and released the locking nut but cant seem to budge the wheel off so has any one got any tips for getting it off ?
many thanks Paul.

Title: Re: removal of steering wheel
Post by: Miggy24 on 17 March 2009, 14:08:17

Hi mate i think u need to get a steering wheel pulling tool you can buy them on ebay for about £15

Title: Re: removal of steering wheel
Post by: ians on 17 March 2009, 14:11:25

I got mine off with a lot of wriggling  8-) ;)

Title: Re: removal of steering wheel
Post by: markey mark on 17 March 2009, 15:00:29

sit in drivers seat knees under bottom of wheel and one hand pulling on top and screw the nut on a couple of threads then tap with a hammer and wheel will move then remove nut and wheel will slip off !  :y

Title: Re: removal of steering wheel
Post by: smartrs on 17 March 2009, 21:02:47

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sit in drivers seat knees under bottom of wheel and one hand pulling on top and screw the nut on a couple of threads then tap with a hammer and wheel will move then remove nut and wheel will slip off !  :y

well done marky mark burit force wins again , now have my replacement squib fitted and horn now works just need the air bag ecu reset now  :y

Title: Re: removal of steering wheel
Post by: markey mark on 17 March 2009, 21:06:14

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sit in drivers seat knees under bottom of wheel and one hand pulling on top and screw the nut on a couple of threads then tap with a hammer and wheel will move then remove nut and wheel will slip off !  :y

well done marky mark burit force wins again , now have my replacement squib fitted and horn now works just need the air bag ecu reset now  :y

happy days matey  :y