I recently bought a Startech steeringwheel for my 2005 KJ. It is a very nice leather/wood steeringwheel.
Last week I asked the dealer to install the wheel. To my suprise the dealer was not able to remove the stock steeringwheel.
The bold was to tight they told me.
Is there a (simple) way to remove the steeringwheel? Did any of you ever did that job?

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2010 Jeep Patriot MK 2.4L 5sp Sport, black
2005 Mini Cooper R50 1.6L Pepper, black

Is that Startech compatable with the Airbag?

Excuse my tackyness, but how much was that thing and any pics of it.

I am sure somebody here has removed the stock wheel, just never seen any posts for it.

Got my curiosity.

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'07 Ltd 3.7L, Black, OME HD's, OME shocks, Mopar Skids, AEV Bridgers w/ TPMS, Kumho KL78's, ARB Bumper, KC 130 Watters, Warn M8000 Winch, Rock Lizard Gecko Roof Basket KC 150 watters, Cobra 75WSX, 3 ft FireFly, RL Super Step Skinks

I was thinking SirSam removed a steering wheel before on one of his projects...but I might be wrong

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Brian, Blue KJ in PA
LOST#99, Mid-Atlantic LOST
Blue 2003 KJ Sport

RL Super Skinks

I do know that you need to kill the electrical system, completely remove the battery and wait 30 minutes or so to allow the air bag capacitors to discharge before even going near it. Even though the battery is gone the bag can still deloy and ruin your day.

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'07 Ltd 3.7L, Black, OME HD's, OME shocks, Mopar Skids, AEV Bridgers w/ TPMS, Kumho KL78's, ARB Bumper, KC 130 Watters, Warn M8000 Winch, Rock Lizard Gecko Roof Basket KC 150 watters, Cobra 75WSX, 3 ft FireFly, RL Super Step Skinks

I think the dealer chickened out.

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2003 Cactus Green Renegade w/ NP231 & NV3550
Al's 4th Gen UCAs
Custom 3.5" Lift
Rear DTT
Spidertraxed 245/75/16 Maxxis Bighorns

startech is almost official jeep steering wheel
Jimmy Jeep has it: http://jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33352

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The anti-litigation person in me will tell you to disconnect the batt cable 30 mins prior to service.


The normal part of me would just leave the key off and do the work.


remove the airbag, two 10mm bolts on either side, pull airbag forward, disconnect the two airbag connectors from the module, disconnect horn connection.


set airbag aside, remove center steering wheel bolt(13mm)

you will either need a special steering wheel puller, or a gear puller, I used the gear puller because it was the easyest thing.

if you use a gear puller it would be a good idea to leave the bolt loosely in place so the puller shaft does not push on the threads for the steering wheel bolt.




Also, it would be a good time to add in the buttons for cruise control(if you dont have it) or the steering wheel mounted radio controls(if you dont have it)

reinstall is the same as reverse.

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radio buttons writeup:
http://lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=26531

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Thank you for the replies. It is the same wheel as on the pictures. Only mine has a wooden upper half. It is a very nice steeringwheel. I payed only 15 euro for it ($ 22.50) on Ebay. List price is 700 euro!! ($ 1,050.00). It is brand new, never installed before. I sure hope it can be installed. Otherwise I wil have to sell it

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2010 Jeep Patriot MK 2.4L 5sp Sport, black
2005 Mini Cooper R50 1.6L Pepper, black

STEERING WHEEL
REMOVAL

(1) Disable and remove the drivers side airbag.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER
AIRBAG - REMOVAL).

(2) Partially remove the steering wheel bolt and
leave the bolt in the column.

(3) Install puller C-3894–A or equivalent using the
top of the bolt to push on. (Fig. 22)

NOTE: Ensure the puller jaws are seated in the
pockets (Fig. 23) of the steering wheel armature.

(4) Remove the steering wheel.


INSTALLATION

NOTE: Do not reuse the old steering wheel bolt (a
new bolt must be used)

(1) Install steering wheel to the column

NOTE: Be certain that the steering wheel mounting
bolt is tightened to the proper torque specification
to ensure proper clockspring operation.

(2) Install the new steering wheel bolt. Tighten the
bolt to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).

(3) Install the drivers side air bag. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG -
INSTALLATION).

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2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4