Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (danix)
Yes, it can be done. You will have to buy a new wheel and airbag.
Yes, it can be done. You will have to buy a new wheel and airbag.
Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag?
I've searched the archives and there are two opinions:
- piece of cake
- "need special tools, see dealer"
I tend to believe the former, but would welcome some advice from people who have done it. I'm replacing my 4 spoke wheel and bag with a 3 spoke wheel and bag.
Thanks.
- piece of cake
- "need special tools, see dealer"
I tend to believe the former, but would welcome some advice from people who have done it. I'm replacing my 4 spoke wheel and bag with a 3 spoke wheel and bag.
Thanks.
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Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (danix)
You just need a mutipoint tool/socket to remove and replace the weird nut that holds the wheel to the steering column. It looks like a big torx bit. I'm doing the same swap this weekend.
You just need a mutipoint tool/socket to remove and replace the weird nut that holds the wheel to the steering column. It looks like a big torx bit. I'm doing the same swap this weekend.
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (ThunderGolf)
Hey
How much do you guys pay for this mod?
Hey
How much do you guys pay for this mod?
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (20V1.8Tnut)
I found a 3-spoke wheel and airbag used, check the classifieds here. New they are around $300 each from the dealer.
I found a 3-spoke wheel and airbag used, check the classifieds here. New they are around $300 each from the dealer.
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (ThunderGolf)
Rave'n'GTI has a nice wheel for sale:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=234461
I got mine in the classifieds as well, still looking for a bag.
Rave'n'GTI has a nice wheel for sale:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=234461
I got mine in the classifieds as well, still looking for a bag.
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (danix)
I checked Bentley and it seems pretty easy to change the wheel/bag, depending on what that special bolt is that holds the wheel on.
The airbag itself is another matter - $312.43 list price at my local dealer (but reduced from $600+ that it used to be!) Ouch...
I checked Bentley and it seems pretty easy to change the wheel/bag, depending on what that special bolt is that holds the wheel on.
The airbag itself is another matter - $312.43 list price at my local dealer (but reduced from $600+ that it used to be!) Ouch...
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (danix)
removing the airbag from the wheel is the tricky part, you need a small flat blae screwdriver to release it from the spring clips.
The wheel itself is held on with a 12mm 'triple square' bolt, its the same one that is used on the cylinder head bolts of older dubs
removing the airbag from the wheel is the tricky part, you need a small flat blae screwdriver to release it from the spring clips.
The wheel itself is held on with a 12mm 'triple square' bolt, its the same one that is used on the cylinder head bolts of older dubs
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (danix)
Is it a special nut holding it in? Changin the wheel on my prelude and celica was easy..I think it was a standard 12-13 mm nut...
Is it a special nut holding it in? Changin the wheel on my prelude and celica was easy..I think it was a standard 12-13 mm nut...
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (jaymes)
If it's a triple square, it's the same type of bolt that holds the CV joints in place, at least on the older VWs and Audis, so I definitely have a set of those. Thanks!
If it's a triple square, it's the same type of bolt that holds the CV joints in place, at least on the older VWs and Audis, so I definitely have a set of those. Thanks!
Re: Anyone succeed in changing the steering wheel/airbag? (danix)
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Ask him... he obviously managed to do it...
Here's the link to his page: http://www.parts4vws.com/registry/registry_detail.asp?MemberCarID=826
Maalox
[Modified by MaaloxRacer, 7:56 PM 2-9-2002]
Ask him... he obviously managed to do it...
Here's the link to his page: http://www.parts4vws.com/registry/registry_detail.asp?MemberCarID=826
Maalox
[Modified by MaaloxRacer, 7:56 PM 2-9-2002]
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