Steering wheel retaining nut. Is it special?

Galen · May 8, 2010

The haynes bumper book of fun says to discard the steering wheel retaining nut and fit a new one when refitting the steering wheel.

Is this a special nut or are haynes being overly cautious?

G-man · May 8, 2010

is it a special colour..... like light blue?

Galen · May 8, 2010

G-man said:
is it a special colour..... like light blue?

The haynes pictures are mono so it'd hard to tell, but it looks like a plain locknut. I've not taken the air bag off yet so haven't seen mine.

G-man · May 8, 2010

i would guess its re-usable but don't come crying to me when yer wheel comes off whn yer flying yer kite

thebiglad · May 8, 2010

Galen said:
The haynes pictures are mono so it'd hard to tell, but it looks like a plain locknut. I've not taken the air bag off yet so haven't seen mine.

If I might suggest, disconnect the battery negative and leave for 20 mins before attacking the steering or you'll regret it

The airbag comes off easily after undoing the two bolts from behind the wheel.

The wheel itself comes off after removing the nut, but it does take some proper pulling to budge it !!!!!

Galen · May 8, 2010

G-man said:
i would guess its re-usable but don't come crying to me when yer wheel comes off whn yer flying yer kite

I'm going to stick a note under the dash that says "G-man said it was ok to re-use the steering wheel nut. Honest"

Galen · May 8, 2010

thebiglad said:
If I might suggest, disconnect the battery negative and leave for 20 mins before attacking the steering or you'll regret it

It's discharging the capacitor now.
Coffee n sandwich time whilst waiting i think...

G-man · May 8, 2010

to be honnest in all the years i was working at a dealer i never once waited to take an airbag out........ i never had one go bang on me! i set a few off out of the car prior to disposal though

dunt half go bang

i had a reg for setting them off but it got left at the garage when i left btw you need 12v to set them off we tried using smaller batteries but the only thing that worked was a car battery

Galen · May 8, 2010

G-man said:
to be honnest in all the years i was working at a dealer i never once waited to take an airbag out........

Better to be safe than bruised

G-man said:
i set a few off out of the car prior to disposal though dunt half go bang

Did your experimentation involve seeing what items they'd launch when triggered?

G-man · May 8, 2010

Galen said:
Better to be safe than bruised

Did your experimentation involve seeing what items they'd launch when triggered?

for the reasons of heath and safety no (read yes but it was fooking scary! and i think i would rather not have that much explosives so close to my face!!!)

Galen · May 8, 2010

G-man said:
for the reasons of heath and safety no (read yes but it was fooking scary!

I could not have resisted the temptation to try and launch stuff with them

Time to go and remove the air bag.

G-man · May 8, 2010

they will launch engine blocks next one i remove i will setup to launch stuff and video it

Galen · May 8, 2010

G-man said:
they will launch engine blocks next one i remove i will setup to launch stuff and video it

That's the spirit. I'd like to see that

Air bag, steering wheel and annoying rotary coupler are off.
The nut doesn't look to be anything special. Nylock type with a flange at the steering wheel end.

Anyone know how the rotary coupler comes apart?

Galen · May 8, 2010

It's all held together by a plastic hub and 11 lugs that are melted over.

Easy enough to get apart, but it's fubar. The flat cable has broken.

:doh: :violin:

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