Interchangeable Steering Wheels?
02-12-2013, 04:51 PM
#11
It is also safer should the airbag deploy. If hands at 10 and 2 your hands/arms tend to be more in the path of airbag than if they were at 8 and 4............
02-12-2013, 05:38 PM
#12
Senior Member
Raptor Wheel Resource
I ordered my Raptor Steering Wheel from Tasca Parts.
Tasca is a supporter of this site...and the prices and service are very good.
Retail on the Raptor wheel is $406. Tasca price: $268.27.
The part # is BL3Z-3600-CB
Josh LaLiberte helped me out on the Raptor wheel order and some other things lately.
Northlight
Tasca is a supporter of this site...and the prices and service are very good.
Retail on the Raptor wheel is $406. Tasca price: $268.27.
The part # is BL3Z-3600-CB
Josh LaLiberte helped me out on the Raptor wheel order and some other things lately.
Northlight
02-12-2013, 07:47 PM
#13
Senior Member
03-02-2013, 09:32 AM
#16
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Update:
I got a slightly used 2010 Raptor Wheel of one of the guys her on the forum. The install couldnt have been easier!! It took about 20 minutes. Ill post the way I did it below because I got some good tips from the guy I bought it from. The new wheel is awesome and I would reccomend it to anyone wanting to make a quick upgrade to the interior!
Method:
First and most important!! Disconnect the battery, cycle the headlights on for a minute and pump the brake pedal till the Pnuematic "whoosh" sound goes away. This should drain any electrical or vacuum energy from the vehicle and prevent the airbag from going off even if you hit something wrong.
There are three small holes around the perimeter of the airbag part of the wheel. They are behind the part you hold, one on each side and one on the bottom. I took two small diameter allen keys and slid them into the side holes until they hit the back and then pushed them simaltaniously. You will here two clicks if you do it right and the air bag will pop forward. You have to also do this to the hole in the bottom. It helps to push the aribag back a bit at the top to hel unclip the bottom.
The airbag should be free except for two connectors on the back. A pair of needle nose pliers pops them both off easily. Label the wires "left" and "right" You can set the airbag aside.
Then there is another connector that goes to the wheel itself for the radio and cruise buttons. You can reach in with the same pliers and unclip it, or wait till you get the bolt out and do it once the wheel is free.
I used a #45 star bit and 3" extension to reach the center bolt that holds the wheel to the steering column. I had a friend prevent the wheel from spinning while I loosened it. It was very tough to get it started, so be careful not to strip it out!!! Once you get it started though it comes out easily and goes back in easily.
The wheel should be free and you can put the new one on, make sure to line the wheel up straight with the wheels(the wheels may have turned when you were undoing the center bolt) then secure the bolt and reconnect the connectors. Pop the airbag back on making sure to line up all three Tabs, and its done!!
I got a slightly used 2010 Raptor Wheel of one of the guys her on the forum. The install couldnt have been easier!! It took about 20 minutes. Ill post the way I did it below because I got some good tips from the guy I bought it from. The new wheel is awesome and I would reccomend it to anyone wanting to make a quick upgrade to the interior!
Method:
First and most important!! Disconnect the battery, cycle the headlights on for a minute and pump the brake pedal till the Pnuematic "whoosh" sound goes away. This should drain any electrical or vacuum energy from the vehicle and prevent the airbag from going off even if you hit something wrong.
There are three small holes around the perimeter of the airbag part of the wheel. They are behind the part you hold, one on each side and one on the bottom. I took two small diameter allen keys and slid them into the side holes until they hit the back and then pushed them simaltaniously. You will here two clicks if you do it right and the air bag will pop forward. You have to also do this to the hole in the bottom. It helps to push the aribag back a bit at the top to hel unclip the bottom.
The airbag should be free except for two connectors on the back. A pair of needle nose pliers pops them both off easily. Label the wires "left" and "right" You can set the airbag aside.
Then there is another connector that goes to the wheel itself for the radio and cruise buttons. You can reach in with the same pliers and unclip it, or wait till you get the bolt out and do it once the wheel is free.
I used a #45 star bit and 3" extension to reach the center bolt that holds the wheel to the steering column. I had a friend prevent the wheel from spinning while I loosened it. It was very tough to get it started, so be careful not to strip it out!!! Once you get it started though it comes out easily and goes back in easily.
The wheel should be free and you can put the new one on, make sure to line the wheel up straight with the wheels(the wheels may have turned when you were undoing the center bolt) then secure the bolt and reconnect the connectors. Pop the airbag back on making sure to line up all three Tabs, and its done!!
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