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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mk3valver on 04 May 2009, 22:31

Title: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: mk3valver on 04 May 2009, 22:31

How difficult is it to swap my standard steering wheel, could I do it myself or do I need a garage to do it cos of the airbag? Cheer's, Matt

Title: Re: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: MrBounce on 04 May 2009, 22:54

I took my wheel off (including airbag) - it's a piece of p!ss - just don't drop it!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: Wayne on 04 May 2009, 23:58

Easy to do, disconnect the battery and leave for 10mins, undo the small screws behind the wheel and the airbag lifts off.

Title: Re: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: mk3valver on 06 May 2009, 14:34

Cool, just wait for my wheel to arrive then I'll get it done! Thank's

Title: Re: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: vdubnut on 06 May 2009, 20:29

LOL waiting to do mine too!!! fingers crossed for us both!

Title: Re: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: vdubnut on 08 May 2009, 14:08

Done mine and swapped over the horn buttons :)!

Title: Re: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: Rmachines on 08 May 2009, 14:56

As said before,  wait for 10 mins to discharge the air bag,  remove the two allen bolts behind the steering wheel to remove the air bag unit, There is a yellow plug you just pull out from the air bag.  There is a large nut holding the whole wheel on, 24mm if i remember correcly, put the steering lock on to undo it  :wink: Under the cowling there is the connector to the airbag which coils under the wheel, personally i made the mistake of destroying all the wires, which i guess is ok if you are putting an after market one on, otherwise you need to unplug it and pull it through.

Title: Re: Swapping steering wheel
Post by: vdubnut on 08 May 2009, 19:41

lol and put it on straight!! mine comming off again tommorrow LOL!!