Removing gti steering wheel

Godderz23 · Post by **Godderz23** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:11 pm

Going to attempt to change my steering wheel tomorrow, have read a few thread on removal. Disconnect battery, flat screwdriver etc...

Any of you guys done this?

Any hints/tips? Heard removing the clips on the airbag is a right struggle.

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:56 am

I didn't disconnect the battery when i did mine although for safe practice it is probably wise to.

The clips on the back of the steering wheel are a pig to get undone but as long as you have patience then you should get there in the end.

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:58 am

Ok chris, disconnect battery first. Turn the wheel so one of the holes is at the bottom. Insert a medium flathead screwdriver,with the back of it as far against the steering collum and the flat bit as far into the right hand side of the hole with the flat bit vertical. (sounds abit complicated i know but i tried for hours to get it off and this is the method to use. Then lever the screwdrier outwards from the steering wheel...

Think i'll draw a diagram as its far too late for me to emphasise!

Godderz23 · Post by **Godderz23** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:39 pm

Tried this evening for about 45 minutes with no joy. Got real mad and called it a draw. Will try again in a day or 2.

I get what you mean, I just cant seem to locate the springs, very weird.

Endi_GTI · Post by **Endi_GTI** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:23 pm

Took me ages to get the knack as well mate. When you have done it you will kick yourself though

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:01 am

Remove the plastic cover under the steering wheel makes it alot easier

The clips are really easy to remove - do not insert the screwdriver all the way. poke around and youll feel the clip

you need to push the handle of the screwdriver up towards the underside of the steering column as high as you can so the tip is angled downwards

IE steering column side \ steering wheel where \ is the angle of the screwdriver

you then pull down gently and youll feel the clip just pop off

Should take less than 5 minutes to do.

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:00 am

alexperkins wrote:Remove the plastic cover under the steering wheel makes it alot easier

The clips are really easy to remove - do not insert the screwdriver all the way. poke around and youll feel the clip

you need to push the handle of the screwdriver up towards the underside of the steering column as high as you can so the tip is angled downwards

IE steering column side \ steering wheel where \ is the angle of the screwdriver

you then pull down gently and youll feel the clip just pop off

Should take less than 5 minutes to do.

A well elucidated version of what i was trying to say

Don't just try any angle and don't force it, you may bend the clips back permanently and it my never come off!

Once i had the technique, the other clip was a breeze.

Why are you removing the wheel anyway Chris?

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:01 am

He's going for the no steering wheel look. Haven't you heard

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:54 am

alexperkins wrote:He's going for the no steering wheel look. Haven't you heard

Lol, imagine explaining that to the police officer when he bins it

Godderz23 · Post by **Godderz23** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:08 pm

Progress update on removing the steering wheel. The old ones still on and the horn beeps when I turn corners.

More updates soon......

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:13 pm

Lol mine did that for ages! Just the slip ring needs some grease on it

Godderz23 · Post by **Godderz23** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:36 pm

It's off...!!!!

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:39 am

You need to get a new scirocco wheel on there, they come off so easy compared to the polo gti wheel.

Godderz23 · Post by **Godderz23** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:44 am

neilGTI wrote:

You need to get a new scirocco wheel on there, they come off so easy compared to the polo gti wheel.

I wish mate. Saw the price of them on eBay, and no...

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:12 am

I am so tempted by them- i didnt think 280 delivered was That bad...

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