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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mor61e on 16 December 2008, 16:50

Title: Quick question about removing steering wheel
Post by: Mor61e on 16 December 2008, 16:50

I've searched as best i can but can't find the answer i'm after  :sad:

Now i'm a first timer at stripping a car and i'm stuck here:

(http://i41.tinypic.com/2zgzrf8.jpg)

How do you move the gold plate to get to the nut?

Probs really simple and stupid but i couldn't get round it  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Quick question about removing steering wheel
Post by: Benrevs on 16 December 2008, 16:53

Pull it/prise the whole plastic bit it out, the lugs push fit in the holes. Ben

Title: Re: Quick question about removing steering wheel
Post by: oakgreengolf on 16 December 2008, 17:02

use a large flat screw driver and be carefull not to brake it. Then its a 24mm nut ( i think ). mark on the spline when you take the wheel off as it never seems to go back on straight.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Quick question about removing steering wheel
Post by: Mor61e on 16 December 2008, 17:04

Thats brill cheers for the help

I did try that earlier but got worried that i'd break something, shall give it a go tomorrow  :smiley:

Title: Re: Quick question about removing steering wheel
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 16 December 2008, 19:14

I had the same issue with mine, was worried of snapping it!

Need to find one of those gold plates with the foam for my jetta.. I've stuck the one on from my golf to get it through it's MOT!