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Old 20-10-2011, 07:39 PM   #1
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Default Steering Wheel removal & fitting ?

Just wondering if anyone knows who does AU steering wheel removal & fitting in the Frankston area or surrounding areas .. i have 2 cars that need to be done.

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Old 20-10-2011, 07:58 PM   #2
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you can do it yourself.
disconnect the battery,
leave it for 5 mins or so.
then remove the 2 torx headed airbag retaing screws from the back of the wheel.
lift the airbag out a little, disconnect the wiring plug from the socket.
take the airbag away from the steering wheel and put to one side.
then you need a torx T50 bit to undo the wheel from the column,
leave the bolt in a few threads, and pull and wobble the steering wheel to release it from the column.
when it comes loose, remove the bolt and swap the new steering wheel on

and reverse the following procedure.

takes about 15mins all up to remove and then refit.
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Old 20-10-2011, 08:08 PM   #3
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As above - not difficult to do at all with the right tools.
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Old 20-10-2011, 08:12 PM   #4
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Default Re: Steering Wheel removal & fitting ?

Yeah i read how it's done in the how to do threads but i don't have that special torx T50 bit that's needed. I thought if someone close by could do it i'd take it to them ...
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Old 20-10-2011, 09:03 PM   #5
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Default Re: Steering Wheel removal & fitting ?

The T50 isn't your problem at all - dime a dozen you can get them anywhere. The problem is the 2 five pointed torx that retain the airbag ... very few places have them. My advice is that after you get someone to take them out for you trundle down to your local hardware joint and get some stock hex head jobbies to fit back in their place - next time you have to do the job a standard hex socket is all you'll need.
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The T50 isn't your problem at all - dime a dozen you can get them anywhere. The problem is the 2 five pointed torx that retain the airbag ... very few places have them. My advice is that after you get someone to take them out for you trundle down to your local hardware joint and get some stock hex head jobbies to fit back in their place - next time you have to do the job a standard hex socket is all you'll need.
Fully agree with Jeff, ive gotten rid of the stupid bolts off my airbag.

I have the torx bit to get the airbag out too.
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im pretty sure the small torx bit is a T25 ?
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Old 20-10-2011, 09:12 PM   #8
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Here you go!

Changing Steering Wheel
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...1&postcount=59

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Old 20-10-2011, 09:14 PM   #9
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Here you go!

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Yeah i read that, that's what i was referring to in my post.
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Old 20-10-2011, 09:19 PM   #10
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The T50 isn't your problem at all - dime a dozen you can get them anywhere. The problem is the 2 five pointed torx that retain the airbag ... very few places have them. My advice is that after you get someone to take them out for you trundle down to your local hardware joint and get some stock hex head jobbies to fit back in their place - next time you have to do the job a standard hex socket is all you'll need.

Where do i get this 5 pointed torx bit ? ... This is why i'm asking who removes the wheel as i don't think i have the right bits to do the job.
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Old 20-10-2011, 09:56 PM   #11
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look here http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=5431
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Old 20-10-2011, 10:13 PM   #12
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Any of these do the job?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ry-Tools-...item23153a9306

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-POINT-T...item45fdaca5c4
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Old 20-10-2011, 10:49 PM   #13
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Default Re: Steering Wheel removal & fitting ?

When i changed mine i went down to the local ford dealer and grabbed a mechanic and asked him if he would undo the two air bag bolts no worries. Went home and undone the steering wheel with a allen key. Throw the 2 air bag torx bolts away and use different bolts. I've got torx bits now but allen keys will do to get the wheel off if you don't have them.
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Old 20-10-2011, 10:54 PM   #14
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When i changed mine i went down to the local ford dealer and grabbed a mechanic and asked him if he would undo the two air bag bolts no worries. Went home and undone the steering wheel with a allen key. Throw the 2 air bag torx bolts away and use different bolts. I've got torx bits now but allen keys will do to get the wheel off if you don't have them.
Yeah fair point .. i thought owning the actual bits would be better since i need to do 2 cars plus any other car in the future.
I just wanna know if either of those ebay links is what i need to do the job?
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Old 21-10-2011, 07:26 AM   #15
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2nd one looks like it might.
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Old 21-10-2011, 08:11 AM   #16
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second one will fit I ve thw same
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Old 21-10-2011, 05:50 PM   #17
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Default Re: Steering Wheel removal & fitting ?

Bought a little kit like the ebay link today, has the right bits in it. Tool guy says he sells alot of these for the ford bit and knew what i was wanting which helped.

Autotools in Hallam - $19.95.
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