Steering Wheel Swap
#12
Senior Member
put the nut back on it and pull as hard as you possibly can. grab it at 9 and 3 o clock and work it side to side as you pull to. the nut being back on will keep you from eating it once it comes loose.
#13
Member
Thread Starter
So here are the results.....
I'm 95% happy with them.
I'd say it looks pretty nice. It is not however a OEM replacement. It's a B&I recover of an OEM core. For didn't wrap the spokes all the way to their edges, and the B&I did. Not a big deal, actually looks nicer. But the shroud doesnt quite fit 100% right near the cruise control buttons. (Buttons are fully functional)
On the side with the radio/HVAC controls, it fits great.
So what I'm going to have to do is get a better cutting wheel attachment for my dremel and trim the edge of the shroud near the cruise buttons so it fits better.
I'm slightly disappointed, but I think overall it is an improvement.
I'm 95% happy with them.
I'd say it looks pretty nice. It is not however a OEM replacement. It's a B&I recover of an OEM core. For didn't wrap the spokes all the way to their edges, and the B&I did. Not a big deal, actually looks nicer. But the shroud doesnt quite fit 100% right near the cruise control buttons. (Buttons are fully functional)
On the side with the radio/HVAC controls, it fits great.
So what I'm going to have to do is get a better cutting wheel attachment for my dremel and trim the edge of the shroud near the cruise buttons so it fits better.
I'm slightly disappointed, but I think overall it is an improvement.
#18
WOOHOO... Just bought the last one they had.... That was 50% cheaper than any of the others I found on line. My OEM wheel is no where near as bad as the OP's, but I was looking for the wood trimmed one as a replacement only because of the wood trim and will look good in my Lariat. (Matches wife's Aviator wheel now LOL)
I'll sell my OEM one. It has only slight blemmishing / discoloring on the very top, but that bothered me.
I'll sell my OEM one. It has only slight blemmishing / discoloring on the very top, but that bothered me.
#19
Senior Member
Good job on the wheel. It looks great. I also think you can probably trim the shroud back a little bit and it will fall right into place. Let us know how that works out.
#20
OP, where did you get that flip out ford key? I've seen them on ebay, but i don't know of anyone who has one.