Does anyone know how to take the steering wheel off?

[ADRONICUS]

I need to know how to remove the steering wheel on a 99 GSR. I just bought one (it has not come yet) but if it is something diiferent that removing the center piece and un-doing a huge nut, I need to know. Thanks guys!!!

[DVPGSR]

I have never done it on a steering wheel with an airbag but I believe the airbag is held in place by two screws that are accessible on the back of the steering wheel. Before you remove it I would suggest taking the positive terminal off of your battery and waiting a few minutes so there is no charge in the system. Once the airbag is off there should be one bolt holding the steering wheel down.

If anyone wants to jump in feel free. I have removed a non-SRS steering wheel before and I am not 100% sure if what I said covers everything.

[LT]

the airbag is secured to the wheel using special Torx-screws. I don't remember the Torx #, but i can find it.

[BONE]

I replaced the steering wheel on my 01 Accord and it was fairly easy like LT69padawan6 said its two torx screws that hold the air bag on to the wheel and once they are removed the air bag will come off then use a socket to remove the nut thats holding the wheel on, loosen it but leave it on because you have to wiggle the wheel from side to side to release the pressure some people use a steering wheel puller but you dont need one and once the wheel is loose then unscrew the nut and thats all to it. Good luck with the removal, what kind of steering wheel did you buy.

[ADRONICUS]

Thanks dudes, so as I understand it then...from behind I undo the 2 torx screws (which I have a set of) and the front of the airbag comes off? Then the nut that holds the wheel on is accessible? Sounds easy enough.

And BONE, I bought the Tenzo R Tracer wheel in black w/a momo hub adaptor. Mr. Tenzo on ebay sold me both out the door for $145, shipping included w/a free Tenzo lanyard. I checked out the Tenzo steering wheels at SuperAuto Bacs here in town. They seemed just as good as the momo's and sparco's, and the sales guy who was answering my questions pretty much said the diffrence in price is due to the name brand. So I waited to spot a deal and this seemed good to go. I've had Tenzo Wheels before and they held up good so I am confident the steering wheel will too.

[Epoch]

Do the 99s have automatic jumping of the service switch of the airbags? I know in my 94 you should really jump that service connector before playing with the airbags and steering wheel...

[ISP James]

as with everything, the right tools will make life easier. you dont NEED a steering wheel puller.... but it sure will make things easier for ya.

what are you going to do with the 99 wheel and airbag?

lmk via PM

[ADRONICUS]

as with everything, the right tools will make life easier. you dont NEED a steering wheel puller.... but it sure will make things easier for ya.

what are you going to do with the 99 wheel and airbag?

lmk via PM

Never bragged too much about being smart, but I've always been cock strong, so pulling that wheel off shouldn't be too hard. I haven't given it much thought as to what I am going to do w/my stock steering wheel. I see they re-sell for cheap and are expensive as hell new. So I don't know...I may want to hang onto it. I've heard rumors of it being illegal to drive a car without your airbag if it is supposed to have one. I figured I could just keep it in my trunk in case I ever get stopped (again) and tell the cop I just got it back from being reloaded and that I was gonna put it back on tonight. Just in case...ya know? I don't want to be without it in case I need it.

[LT]

cock strong

cock....strong?

[ADRONICUS]

cock....strong?

I was stationed in the south for about 3 yrs. Not cock like a dick which you might be thinking, but the ability to cock something back or forward using brute strength/force, like when taking down a bull.

[ISP James]

I haven't given it much thought as to what I am going to do w/my stock steering wheel. I see they re-sell for cheap and are expensive as hell new. So I don't know...I may want to hang onto it. I've heard rumors of it being illegal to drive a car without your airbag if it is supposed to have one. I figured I could just keep it in my trunk in case I ever get stopped (again) and tell the cop I just got it back from being reloaded and that I was gonna put it back on tonight. Just in case...ya know? I don't want to be without it in case I need it.

that makes sense... also if you have to pass any sort of state inspections. if you do ever decide to sell it, lemme know, my 94 has some dry rot at the top, plus it has the old airbag style

[ADRONICUS]

On your 94 I doubt if that airbag even works anymore, the charge could be lazy or even dead. My car has been hit twice and it has never gone off. Hit once in the front and the rear. So I don't know...just do what I am gonna do. Replace it with something sporty and throw that one in your garage until you need it. Besides, my interior is tan leather. It does not match too much and looks butt-ass-naked without a decent steering wheel cover.

[ISP James]

On your 94 I doubt if that airbag even works anymore, the charge could be lazy or even dead. My car has been hit twice and it has never gone off. Hit once in the front and the rear. So I don't know...just do what I am gonna do. Replace it with something sporty and throw that one in your garage until you need it. Besides, my interior is tan leather. It does not match too much and looks butt-ass-naked without a decent steering wheel cover.

oh well tan interior no good

as for it not working, that is questionable, your car has to be hit just right, at the right speeds for the airbag to deploy. my srs light has never come on so who knows

im not gonna replace mine with a non-srs unit, i have to pace an annual state inspection, not having it will fail me. id like to get an rsx/ep3 wheel for it but im not sure it will fit and i dont wanna spend the dough if it wont.

oh well

[xXkenXx]

thought u should know... The two torx screws are not in the back of the steering wheel but on the sides, in between the two spokes. there is one behind the cruise control switch which u have to remove and the other one i believe is behind a plastic panel that snaps off. I believe the torx # is 9 but i'm only 80 percent sure about this.

[ADRONICUS]

thought u should know... The two torx screws are not in the back of the steering wheel but on the sides, in between the two spokes. there is one behind the cruise control switch which u have to remove and the other one i believe is behind a plastic panel that snaps off. I believe the torx # is 9 but i'm only 80 percent sure about this.

Thanks bro, I'll keep that in mind...

[ADRONICUS]

oh well tan interior no good

as for it not working, that is questionable, your car has to be hit just right, at the right speeds for the airbag to deploy. my srs light has never come on so who knows

im not gonna replace mine with a non-srs unit, i have to pace an annual state inspection, not having it will fail me. id like to get an rsx/ep3 wheel for it but im not sure it will fit and i dont wanna spend the dough if it wont.

oh well

When I was stationed at Ft. Polk in LA I had to do those state inspections before registering my car. I know what you mean, they didn't give a flying **** about smog, but if your blinker was out then it was all over.

[bluetwo]

No one remembered to mention having the wheel as straight as possible, so that when you put the new one on you dont find that you didn't get it lined up right, so now you have to take the damn thing off again, and try to get it 2 degrees to the left or right or whatever.

[slater442w30]

I was trained on this and you need to disconnect the battery for a minimum of 30 minutes and never put your face in the path of the airbag while removing it, ever. I had to watch a fawkin 2 hour video to learn this crap at the shop before being allowed to remove airbags.

[LT]

oh yea, that 30 minutes is a buffer so to prevent any "residual" energy to be responsible for accidental deployment.