I've Got Wood!!!

[pillpusher84]

Woodgrain Steering Wheel That is ....






This was very easy to install .... took about 20 minutes.


There's still time to get in on the group buy if you're interested!!!

List Price = $350 less $52.50 Group Buy Discount

www.wooddashexperts.com --- coupon code: stwgrp1

Expires on Friday 7/13/07 ... so hurry!!

[Avalonman]

that leather looks yuck, but I'm glad you've gotten it. Nice.

[s0uthstar85]

Nice wood you've got there...

[CamrySExxx]

^

looks good

[akide]

looks great!

[TRD VVTi]

It looks really nice.

[germandebbie]

The wood looks beautiful.....

but the leather looks somewhat loose, like jeans that don't fit
quite well...

also, the gap where the wheel meets the two lower spokes seem
to be uneven, but that may be just the way the photo was taken?

does wooddashexperts have a warranty on their steering wheel
if the leather or stiching should come loose?

Thanks!

[pillpusher84]

thanks ... I wanted to give everyone some large pix of the wheel, in case they were interested in purchasing, since the group buy coupon is still good for the rest of the week!

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by germandebbie

The wood looks beautiful.....

but the leather looks somewhat loose, like jeans that don't fit
quite well...

also, the gap where the wheel meets the two lower spokes seem
to be uneven, but that may be just the way the photo was taken?

does wooddashexperts have a warranty on their steering wheel
if the leather or stiching should come loose?

Thanks!

The woo is great quality, the leather is as well. The leather is actually very tight, and nicely stitched ... What may give it the loose appearance is the fact that the wheel is actually FATTER than stock to match the thickness of the wood.

As far as a warranty is concerned ... there is no warranty express or implied from any of their ads, or on their website, so I'd highly suggest that if you were to purchase, and they do say they offer a warranty on the workmanship, that you definately get it in writing .... the company sound good from all the dealings that I've had with them, but you can't trust anyone, so always have a hard copy proof!

[Joe B]

The wheel is of great quality.
I'm very happy with mine!

[germandebbie]

Originally Posted by pillpusher84

As far as a warranty is concerned ... there is no warranty express or implied from any of their ads, or on their website, so I'd highly suggest that if you were to purchase, and they do say they offer a warranty on the workmanship, that you definately get it in writing .... the company sound good from all the dealings that I've had with them, but you can't trust anyone, so always have a hard copy proof!

I have spoken to wooddashexperts.com a couple of times. Both times they sent me
the links to the picture on this website: http://www.stwheel.com I get the feeling
that stwheels.com(a.k.a. Alliace Technologies in Troy, Michgan) is the actual maker
of the wood steering wheel/trims. Wooddashexperts is a dealer/distributer. In any
case, the warranty info on stwheels.com said it's a one year warranty....

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by germandebbie

I have spoken to wooddashexperts.com a couple of times. Both times they sent me
the links to the picture on this website: http://www.stwheel.com I get the feeling
that stwheels.com(a.k.a. Alliace Technologies in Troy, Michgan) is the actual maker
of the wood steering wheel/trims. Wooddashexperts is a dealer/distributer. In any
case, the warranty info on stwheels.com said it's a one year warranty....

No secret.
That's where you send the core wheel back.

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by Joe B

No secret.
That's where you send the core wheel back.

I was suspect to the same conclusion ... If you check their site ... they want $115 MORE than Wood Dash Experts!!! Go Figure ... you'd think it would be less expensive form the direct manufacturer!!

[pillpusher84]

Sorry ... I didn't take any pictures, but it is soooo simple.

1. Disconnect the battery cable (positive or negative). And make sure the steering wheel is PERFECTLY STRAIGHT!
2. on either side of the steering column, there are two plastic removable grommets. Remove these grommets.
3. Using a torx screwdriver, unscrew the two torx screws on either side of the steering column (holding the airbag onto the wheel.
4. Disconnect the black ground wire from the airbag.
5. Using a small flathead screwdriver, pry up the two tabs on the airbag wires, and remove the harnesses from the airbag. (Set airbag aside, face down to avoid scratchign/tearing the leather seats)
6. Remove one screw from the audio controls on either side of the airbag (One screw on each piece). Once the screw is removed, the pieces will pry up and off of the wheel easily. Set these pieces aside.
7. Remove the two screws holding on the cruise control lever and disconnect the wire to the cruise control lever & set the piece aside)
8. Using an 18mm (i think) socket & impact gun, remove the center nut holding the stweering wheel on. Using some man handligng, forcefully pull the steering hweel towards you, and it will come away from the steering column. Guide the wires out hte back of the steering wheel.
9. Remove the two screws holding the back plastic cover on the wheel, and pry the tabs apart to allow the cover to disenage from the posts & remove the cover.
10. Follow these steps backwards to install the new wheel.

11. Attach the back plastic cover to the new wheel & insert the two screws & tighten.
12. Guide the airbag & audio controlwire harness through the back of the steering wheel.
13. CAREFULLY insert the steering wheel PERFECTLY CENTERED onto the steering column. NOTE: The surround is keyed, and will only fit into the heyholes one way ... do not force it! Also make sure not to move this to the left or right, as this will affect the way your steering wheel looks centered when driving straight on a flat road "aesthetics".
14. Place the nut back onto the bolt and using an impact gun, tughten the steering wheel to the steering column box.

15. Re-attach cruise control stalk & fasten reinsert & tighten the two screws. Re attach wiring harness.

16. Re-attach the left & right audio control pieces and insert & tighten the one screw on either side. reattach wiring harnesses.

17. Re-attach blakc grounding wires & two airbag wires. Be sure to press down the locking tab on the two airbag control wires, so the wires won't come off.

18. Place airbag into place, and re-tighten the two scres ... one on either side of the airbag throught the holes exposed by removing the grommets on either side of the steering column.

19. Replace the grommets on either side of the steering column.

20. Attach battery cable back to the terminal & tighten.

21. close the hood and take your baby for a ride and fell that supple leather & smooth wood as you're cruising along!

If you're steering wheel doesn't sit centered while driving straight down a flat road, you inserted the wheel into the wrong keyhole slot, and you will have to re-preform the entire procedure again, so do that part CAREFULLY to avoid having to do this over and over agian until you get it right. Alternatively, you can do an alignment to compensate for your crooked eyes, and to make the wheel straight again!

[white3ch0c0late]

Originally Posted by pillpusher84

Using some man handligng, forcefully pull the steering hweel towards you, and it will come away from the steering column.

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.