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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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How do you replace the stock steering wheel

Does anyone know how to get the stock steering wheel off? I have a new steering wheel and momo hub but I can't get the stock one off.

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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1. Disconnect neg. battery cable

2. Rempve center cap (3 phillips hold it on) and
disconnect horn plug

3. Losen the 21 mm spindle nut but leave on

4. Use metric wheel puller to spring the wheel from the
spindle

5. You might be able to spring the wheel without the
puller by giving a hard snap backward. If it has
never been off you may not have too much luck
doing it that way.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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Originally posted by Jodoolin
You might be able to spring the wheel without the puller by giving a hard snap backward.
That's always worked for me. Just remember to only loosen the nut a turn or two so it doesn't fly off into your face when it pops.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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"hell is other people"

Oh yeah!
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Alternativly back of the Nut abit, as Jason has said, grab the Wheel In a 3 o'clock 9 o'clock fashion and rock Ir back and forth.

I had your same dillema when I swapped In s5 TII Interior and than later, putting In my Momo Millenium Wheel. It's not the most effective way but for the most part It can be done.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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i think the stock leather wheel is sexy, why replace?
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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Sexy? You gotta be kidding...

Once you've used a decent wheel like a Momo you never want to go back to stock.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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sorry, i think ill stay white
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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I figured out how to do it, thanks guys. I replaced the steering wheel with a Tenzo R tracer series wheel because I have two evolution type-r seats from Tenzo on order. Figured I should match the wheel with the seats. I'll post pics once the seats are in and put on
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