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Removing airbag wheel

Postby nsr250 » Fri 23.04.2010, 19:56

I've done some searching and come up with nothing. I'm trying to remove my airbag wheel but it just won't budge. There are no threaded holes in the steering wheel to bolt a wheel remover to. Any suggestions?
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby nsr250 » Fri 23.04.2010, 20:17

Never mind. My son came home from school and together with both of us pulling, grunting and also striking the shaft w/ a punch and hammer................it finally broke free and almost got my face!
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby HJ2 » Fri 23.04.2010, 22:31

Hahaha :lol:

Pictures please! :beer:
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby racerstev » Sat 10.07.2010, 01:18

Is there a better way to do this?? I'm in the same boat but no son to help pull!


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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby steve matthews » Sat 10.07.2010, 02:14

Are you Steve or are you asking me because I just did this and my name is Steve :?
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It will come off trust me.
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby racerstev » Sat 10.07.2010, 05:30

Thanks, I'll give it a try!!

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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby tigerdog » Sun 11.07.2010, 17:34

Are you all from the Philosophy Dept. at the University of Wallamaloo? Oops, sorry, they were all "Bruce".
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby GeoffSmith » Sun 11.07.2010, 19:22

tigerdog wrote:Are you all from the Philosophy Dept. at the University of Wallamaloo? Oops, sorry, they were all "Bruce".

So says one of the Californian Dougs - careful, you'll upset the English Daves! :-D
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby steve matthews » Mon 12.07.2010, 02:54

Spam, Spam, Spam,Spam.
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby tweetdriver63 » Mon 12.07.2010, 03:17

What's on the telly?

Looks like a penguin.

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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby tweetdriver63 » Mon 12.07.2010, 03:18

There's a man at the door with a mustache!

Tell 'im I've already got one.
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby racerstev » Wed 14.07.2010, 05:11

How many Steve's does it take to remove a Elan steering wheel? LOL
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby steve matthews » Wed 14.07.2010, 23:02

Ok, I'll bite. 8)
How many Steve's does it take :poke:
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby knoxmotorsports » Fri 16.07.2010, 14:58

it's possible to avoid the whole hitting yourself in the face with the steering wheel part if you leave the hub nut on a turn or two whilst loosening the wheel from the hub. been there, done that.
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Re: Removing airbag wheel

Postby racerstev » Mon 19.07.2010, 04:08

steve matthews wrote:Ok, I'll bite. 8)
How many Steve's does it take :poke:
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It's looking like at least 2!

Yes mine popped right off with some side to side wiggling, very easy!
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