E36 steering wheel
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been offered one for £140 delivered which i think is a good price £140 is pretty good, they average around the £150-160 mark, the removal / fitting process is pretty simple, theres 2 recessed splined screws on the rear of the wheel that release the airbag then a plug in the middle of the bag rear and a ribbon connector plug to the slipring, disconnect all those, whack off the central nut and the old wheels off!
ok, i was going to disconnect anyway tbh.
When you say comes free... what i meant was, do you have to undo the screws to get the centre cap off? I have another spare standard E36 wheel so will have a close inspection of that when i get home.
Slight other problem is that i just emailed the guy at the breakers to say i want it, he then emails back saying i need to send them a cheque. Great, what century are we living in?? i dont own a cheque book.
When you say comes free... what i meant was, do you have to undo the screws to get the centre cap off? I have another spare standard E36 wheel so will have a close inspection of that when i get home.
Slight other problem is that i just emailed the guy at the breakers to say i want it, he then emails back saying i need to send them a cheque. Great, what century are we living in?? i dont own a cheque book.
A highly anal useful guide to swapping steering wheels:
http://www.dvatp.com/bmw/diy/steering_wheel_conver...
http://www.dvatp.com/bmw/diy/steering_wheel_conver...
You'll have 2 torx screws behind the 3 and 9 spoke, the most important bit is not to take the wheel off unless it's dead ahead.
ie, loosen screws, turn to ahead, often give it a wiggle side to side to make sure it'd nicely centred, then swap the wheels.
You'll find the centre bolt will probably be quite a pain, they'll eat through cheap sockets pretty quick.
ie, loosen screws, turn to ahead, often give it a wiggle side to side to make sure it'd nicely centred, then swap the wheels.
You'll find the centre bolt will probably be quite a pain, they'll eat through cheap sockets pretty quick.
TheEnd said:
You'll have 2 torx screws behind the 3 and 9 spoke, the most important bit is not to take the wheel off unless it's dead ahead.
ie, loosen screws, turn to ahead, often give it a wiggle side to side to make sure it'd nicely centred, then swap the wheels.
You'll find the centre bolt will probably be quite a pain, they'll eat through cheap sockets pretty quick.
biggest PITA is i've just realised i only have AF stuff at work... The write up says 5/8 should fit. Will have a hunt about for metric!ie, loosen screws, turn to ahead, often give it a wiggle side to side to make sure it'd nicely centred, then swap the wheels.
You'll find the centre bolt will probably be quite a pain, they'll eat through cheap sockets pretty quick.
I think it was a 15mm, although it could well be a two man job, one person holding the wheel, the other on a big breaker bar.
don't be tempted to lever against the steering lock!
I've seen impact guns sit there buzzing away doing nothing.
once undone, remember to straighten the wheels!
don't be tempted to lever against the steering lock!
I've seen impact guns sit there buzzing away doing nothing.
once undone, remember to straighten the wheels!
TheEnd said:
I think it was a 15mm, although it could well be a two man job, one person holding the wheel, the other on a big breaker bar.
don't be tempted to lever against the steering lock!
I've seen impact guns sit there buzzing away doing nothing.
once undone, remember to straighten the wheels!
i think the wheel has been off before as its not sitting totally straight and the guy i bought the car off gave me a 2nd standard wheel. fingers crossed it shouldnt be tooooo tight!!don't be tempted to lever against the steering lock!
I've seen impact guns sit there buzzing away doing nothing.
once undone, remember to straighten the wheels!
Job done, thanks for the help! Looks a million times better.
All went well and very easy, called a mechanic mate up to help hold the wheel while i undid the centre nut. He took great pleasure in scary the s
t out of me telling me stories of airbags going off in peoples faces etc...
Very funny... NOT
All went well and very easy, called a mechanic mate up to help hold the wheel while i undid the centre nut. He took great pleasure in scary the s
t out of me telling me stories of airbags going off in peoples faces etc...Very funny... NOT
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