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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: meltedben on 19 September 2003, 10:37
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How do you take the steering wheel off a MK2 golf and fit a new aftermarket one!?
I've just got hold of an Isotta one which is apparantly on a MK2 golf boss and its supposed to just go straight on - but I duno what I'm doing at all!
Please help!
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You'll need to get yourself a big socket (about 22mm I think). Gently prise the horn button from the centre of the wheel (or the cover from the middle of the four horn buttons in the case of an earlier model wheel) and unplug the horn wiring. Grip the wheel firmly and undo the nut (don't rely on the steering lock to hold it still as this nut is quite often very tight and you may damage the lock). Place the steering wheel in the position it would be in when the car is travelling straight (if you wheel sits slightly off centre when travelling straight set it in this position) and it should simply pull off of the steering column. In practice if the wheel has never been removed they can be quite tight on the column but a few sharp tugs usually do the trick, take great care not to turn the wheel while doing this or the column will be moved from the travelling straight position. Now your old wheel is off simply place your new wheel on as straight as possible replace the centre nut and rewire the new horn button. Sorry if this seems longwinded but it always seems to be the simple things that are hard to describe. Hope it helps.
Toby
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it's as the man say's but oh my god the hassle of setting it up straight again! have taken my Isotta wheel off about 10 times trying to get it right!!!
jv
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the nut will either be a 22 or 24mm nut
also if you need to pull it like f**k to get it off then i suggest u leave the nut on the last few threads, this will stop the wheel from becoming implanted in your face once it releases ;)
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Good call think i drew blood after taking a steering wheel of once! Ouch! :'(
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Nice one ppl - should be able to do it now!
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Its as the man said indeed.
One tip is once the bolt is off, wind it back on a few turns so that when you pull the wheel is doesn't come off suddenly into your face. Also put the wheel on the splines and drive the car backwards and forwards with your hands off the wheel. the steering will find its natural central position as long as your not on a diverse camber road. Do it on a flat carpark is best.