I was thinking SirSam removed a steering wheel before on one of his projects...but I might be wrong
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| Author: | chero37 [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:54 am ] |
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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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| Author: | WoodysKJ [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:43 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Blue KJ in PA [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:24 am ] |
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I was thinking SirSam removed a steering wheel before on one of his projects...but I might be wrong
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| Author: | WoodysKJ [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:09 am ] |
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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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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:58 pm ] |
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I think the dealer chickened out. |
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| Author: | hyedipin [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:13 pm ] |
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WoodysKJ wrote: 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. startech is almost official jeep steering wheel Jimmy Jeep has it: http://jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33352 |
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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:43 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:47 am ] |
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radio buttons writeup: http://lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=26531 |
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| Author: | chero37 [ Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:06 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:48 am ] |
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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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