Widelupo Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 How easy is it to remove the steering wheel with an airbag? Has any1 got step by step, with pictures preferably.Danke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippi218 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 + 1 on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 It's simple enough to explain but can be quite tricky. Remove the plastic trim around the steering column. Turn the wheel 90degree to the right. There will be a hole at the back of the wheel behind the horn button. Use a flat was screen driver, insert and use it to prise a metal retaining clip holding the air bag in place. Once thats I unclipped turn the wheel 180degrees and repeat inserting the screwdriver into another hole on the opposite side.With both clips popped te airbag will pull off. The wheel is held on with a 22mm bolt I think. Te tricky part is removing the airbag took me about half hour with some swearing lolAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widelupo Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 So there are two clips for the airbag. Once the airbag is removed then remove the bolt And pull steering wheel. And make sure I don't break my nose like I did removing steering wheel from my rx7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Getting the two clips off is a complete ballache. After that it's easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 and how about putting it back on? (planning a Gti wheel upgrade) is it just a case of push and click? or jibber jabbering with a screw driver to clip it back on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widelupo Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 My upgrade doesn't have airbag so should not be too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 and how about putting it back on? (planning a Gti wheel upgrade) is it just a case of push and click? or jibber jabbering with a screw driver to clip it back on?Sounds like its the same as I had on my 3 series so the bag should just pop back in. Getting the clips off in the first place is the fiddley bit. When I did mine I had a spare wheel to replace it so could see what I was trying to get to from the back. If someone has a picture of a wheel with no bag fitted it might help show the clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yes the airbag simply is pushed back into place and the clips hold it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widelupo Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I can seem to get airbag out I can feel the clip bt what am I suppose to do. Can't seem to unclip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widelupo Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Am I suppose to pull .the airbag while trying to unclip it from behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 You'll need to lever the clip and then you'll see the airbag pop forward. I wouldn't pull too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 You'll need to lever the clip and then you'll see the airbag pop forward. I wouldn't pull too much.As Huw said, the clips are really tight, you have to pull at the airbag as you prise the clip with the screwdriver. As I said its really fiddly and annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widelupo Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ok I could not get the clip for airbag out. So I decided to rip the airbag out with a Stanley knife and undo the clips from the front. Got the steering wheel fitted. But the horn isn't working and the airbag sign is on. Apart from all tht the new mountney steering wheel is looking sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Use a flat head screw driver with the widest head that will fit inside the hole on the rear of the steering wheel, twist it till you feel it pushing the clips & pull on the wheel centre at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widelupo Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Use a flat head screw driver with the widest head that will fit inside the hole on the rear of the steering wheel, twist it till you feel it pushing the clips & pull on the wheel centre at the same time.To late lol. Destroyed the original steering wheel with a stanley knife. Once you remove the bag itself you can see the airbag unit clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Haha pikey lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) This is a bit of a bump but I had to take mines off today so though I would add some info to help folk in the future.The bolt holding the wheel on is 24mm.Also, when putting the flatheat in to undo the clip only put it in about 3/4 and lever it off. I was putting it all the way in and spent ten minutes fannying about with it and getting no-where. Once I figured out I had to only slide it in 3/4 (hehehehe) it only only took about 10 seconds (she was well disappointed) Edited November 12, 2012 by Pete91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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