I've Got Wood!!!

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

Not a good idea. Best thing to do is to rent a steering wheel puller from autozone. When I was installing a stock fog lamp switch/turn signal stalk on my Gen 6, I tried using force to pull the steering wheel... it popped off, and the force caused me to pull just a little too much, and the steering wheel snagged on the air bag harness and messed up the clockspring. Had to get a new clockspring, which cost me $185 after my friend got me a mechanic's discount.

I don't mean rip the damn thing off, but it is on a little tight, and you will need to pull a little hard! I don;t think a steering wheel puller is necessary. I've changed steering wheels on my ES300, camry, and a few friend's Toyotas/Lexus before with no problem .. just be careful and conscious of what you're doing and you'll be fine!

[white3ch0c0late]

^Haha, my steering wheel was on there pretty tight, so I almost had to put leverage with my legs to get it off. And thats how it happened. I mean, I know its sort of a freakish accident, but yeah... the next time I try to take a steering wheel off, I'm just gonna go out of my way to get a puller... 'cause... thats $185 down the drain, pretty much. In fact, the broken clockspring is still sitting here on my desk as a reminder.

[leasaunce]

Hoit!!!! :d

[hardpoint]

Looks great! It really does add a touch of class to the car.

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

^Haha, my steering wheel was on there pretty tight, so I almost had to put leverage with my legs to get it off. And thats how it happened. I mean, I know its sort of a freakish accident, but yeah... the next time I try to take a steering wheel off, I'm just gonna go out of my way to get a puller... 'cause... thats $185 down the drain, pretty much. In fact, the broken clockspring is still sitting here on my desk as a reminder.

yeah ... that really does suck!

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

^Haha, my steering wheel was on there pretty tight, so I almost had to put leverage with my legs to get it off. And thats how it happened. I mean, I know its sort of a freakish accident, but yeah... the next time I try to take a steering wheel off, I'm just gonna go out of my way to get a puller... 'cause... thats $185 down the drain, pretty much. In fact, the broken clockspring is still sitting here on my desk as a reminder.

yeah ... that really does suck!

[IPDaily]

i just got my wood steering wheel today ... i'm gonna have it professionally installed by the place that did my rims, springs, and exhaust

[thapranksta]

The thread title sounds like something that belongs in "Off Topic". But the wood looks really nice. I would do similar on my Gen 5 but I don't have that kind of cash for a wood wheel.

[CharmCityES]

wood ftw

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by thapranksta

The thread title sounds like something that belongs in "Off Topic". But the wood looks really nice. I would do similar on my Gen 5 but I don't have that kind of cash for a wood wheel.

I made that the topic for shits and giggles!

[thapranksta]

^Yeah, I sorta figured that.