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steering wheel removal
How do I remove the steering wheel form a 2001 Boxster S?
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You might want to PM Toby, as I'm pretty sure they have an aftermarket wheel. Is the airbag deployed, or still packed?
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David D. '87 Targa - 2021 quickly disappearing... |
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PM? Post it here - its a technical board. That way, one day someone might actually use the search function and have their question answered as well
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IIRC, screws behind the wheel undo the airbag, disconnect plug, unbolt wheel from column via large center bolt. Disclaimer: If you blow it up and hurt yourself it not my fault. It didn't take us long searching the net to figure out how to do it the first time.
FWIW: in our annual christmas airbag races we've discovered a 996 bag will go 2x higher than either a E30 or E36 bag.
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Stephen www.salazar-racing.com 1970 914/6 - 3.0L GT 1983 911SC - 3.32L IROC 1984 930 2008 S2R1000, dirt bikes (some gas, some electric), Sherco trials bike Sold: 2001 Boxster (hers), 2003 996tt x50 , SpecE30, 1996 E36M3 GTS2 racecar, 2015 Mustang GT |
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Just said that becuase I don't think he's been browsing the BBS much lately. But if he does log on, he should see he has a PM and will hopefully respond
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How about the web site Lucky used for his suspention upgrade. I'd be careful of the AB!!! Thought you needed to unplug before doing anything? Who was the '44 drover that had a 4 off and the passenger AB went off and broke his windscrean??
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Bah, airbags don't just deploy on their own. Everyone says to disconnect the battery when you're removing/reinstalling an airbag. I'm not convinced that actually does anything.
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Searches are so 20th century . . . with the increasing prevalance of discussion boards, there are a million users waiting to answer every question!
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I just changed to an aftermarket wheel over the holidays.
1) Disconnect battery, wait one minute (I also pump the brake to make sure the car is fully discharged) 2) Remove 2 torx screws (T25 IIRC)from behind the steering wheel 3) Airbag pulls straight out 4) Remove horn contacts from steering wheel 5) Pry airbag contact off back of airbag with flat screwdriver 6) Remove steering wheel bolt (24mm socket) 7) Pull steering wheel straight out (Mine was stuck and it took quite a bit to pull out) Picture of the new wheel. (Horn buttons still to be installed.)
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Toby 2005 997 www.teamshum.com Previous: 2009 Boxster S (Kate, Molly's Dirty Sister) 1991 964 C2 Coupe (Tory) 2001 Boxster S (Dirty Molly) Last edited by Toby; 01-22-2009 at 11:30 PM. |
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It's been a busy month. I did catch the zone 2 registration thread the other day and registered
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Toby 2005 997 www.teamshum.com Previous: 2009 Boxster S (Kate, Molly's Dirty Sister) 1991 964 C2 Coupe (Tory) 2001 Boxster S (Dirty Molly) |
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