Galen
New Member
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.
thebiglad
Well-Known Member
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
New Member
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
New Member
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
BBQ king
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
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
New Member
Better to be safe than bruised
i set a few off out of the car prior to disposal though
Did your experimentation involve seeing what items they'd launch when triggered?
G-man
BBQ king
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
New Member
I could not have resisted the temptation to try and launch stuff with them
Time to go and remove the air bag.
Galen
New Member
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?
