944 -changing steering wheel

[funbobby]

getting my new one today for my s2.are they easy to change? having never done one before! any pointers would be great.

[james s]

Rob,

Dead easy to change - If its a Porsche wheel you just bolt it back on, if its Momo or other aftr market one ehtn you'll need an adapter. Just unbolt the old one (1 inch socket from memory)and bolt the new one on. Just be careful to line it up!!

[bryn1000]

Take a peek here

www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_Steering_Wheel/Mult_Steering_Wheel.htm

[funbobby]

had a look seems straight forward enough only prob is my socket set aint big enough!! thanks for advice.

[domster]

funbobby said:

had a look seems straight forward enough only prob is my socket set aint big enough!! thanks for advice.

You need a 19mm one IIRC. Halfords do these. Pain as you only use them once or twice. You can borrow mine but getting to High Wycombe will probbaly cost the same in petrol

[funbobby]

phoned jz machtec he said its 24 or 27 and they offered to do it for free which i thought was good of them, know what you mean bout using it just the once though!!

[dontlift]

Dont forget to park with the wheels dead straight before taking the old steering wheel off.

Also dont put the center cap on the new wheel until you have driven it round the block to make sure it is on straight

[domster]

Yeah, sorry, it is larger than 19mm. I had wheelnuts on my mind for a second there. 27mm sounds about right, it's a fair bit bigger than most socket sets have as standard.

Good of JZ to sort you out.

[rich100]

I took the wheel off my old 944 the other day - it needed a 24mm socket (which I ended up buying at great cost from Halfords and will now never use again!) Dont know if the s2 is different though. I agree with Dontlift - dont put the cap back on until you're sure. I had to take my wheel off about 6 times until I got it right.

>> Edited by rich100 on Monday 23 February 13:41

[funbobby]

all done,very straight forward,borrowed local mechanics socket set in the end!! anyone after original steering wheel??

[rich100]

What condition is it in??

[dontlift]

LOL i have one in the garage but in shite condition i believe porschapart do a reconditioning kit

[funbobby]

its praticaly mint! going to put in classifieds for £50

[rich100]

Bit rich for my blood (am trying to 'do up' the '44 on a shoe string) Thanks anyway. I'll check out porschapart.

[pjs917]

Try Ebay, wheels are often on there and they are cheap.

[funbobby]

was basing it on the prices ive seen them go for on there