new steering wheel
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Racer
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From: Uniontown Ohio
new steering wheel
I need directions, tips, help, and more. I would like to replace my steering wheel with a new stock wheel on my 03. The present wheel , after 72 thousand miles is slippery. Not sticky, the rim is too smooth. Could someone please give me the steps to put a new wheel on without blowing up the airbag. Thank you for any help.
Le Mans Master
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From: Whitby Ont.
I need directions, tips, help, and more. I would like to replace my steering wheel with a new stock wheel on my 03. The present wheel , after 72 thousand miles is slippery. Not sticky, the rim is too smooth. Could someone please give me the steps to put a new wheel on without blowing up the airbag. Thank you for any help.
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
I got mine off in about 1 minute. Others destroy their old wheel trying to get it off so your mileage may vary.
Here's my thread on it
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...swap-pics.html
Also..don't cut the wire!
Here's my thread on it
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...swap-pics.html
Also..don't cut the wire!
Melting Slicks
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From: Appleton WI
As far as I know, the steering wheels are smooth. (Then again my car has over 300,000 miles on it) Are you using some sort of conditioner like Armor All or something? Those products make the wheel more slippery. If yes, have you tried wiping the steering wheel with Windex or some other cleaner or just letting the treatment wear off? This will sound weird but if your hands (skin) are very dry, that may be adding to it.
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Racer
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From: Uniontown Ohio
As far as I know, the steering wheels are smooth. (Then again my car has over 300,000 miles on it) Are you using some sort of conditioner like Armor All or something? Those products make the wheel more slippery. If yes, have you tried wiping the steering wheel with Windex or some other cleaner or just letting the treatment wear off? This will sound weird but if your hands (skin) are very dry, that may be adding to it.
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If you need a wheel, I have the original I took off my car at 34K miles. I would let it go for cheap.
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Racer
Joined: May 2013
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From: Uniontown Ohio
Night Owl for life
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38436140722...IAAOSwhoNhLRvz
Heres a slightly crustier shale wheel
https://www.ebay.com/itm/19456366233...MAAOSw92lhqBJu
And I don't know what the fk this "shale" wheel is
https://www.ebay.com/itm/31360246730...3ABFBM-Lm5-8Vf
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