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Do your friends make fun of your giant dump truck sized steering wheel? well, neither did mine, but it IS huge. I've had 4 steering wheels counting the original one. In some of the corners where I always rest my fingers, it started to wear and tear, so I kept by eyes out. Basically, if you want to replace your steering wheel, you're going to have to get a HUB which converts your steering column to the manufacture of the new steering wheel.

Project Summary - Steering Wheel Upgrade
Difficulty Scale 3
Parts Cost $50 - $150
Labor Time 20 minutes
Wood is Sweet  

You will need a new Steering wheel, at least 15" in diameter. Do NOT get the 15" ones, you will hate it.

Besides basic tools, and of course the product, you will need these special tools:

13MM HEX


My Steering wheel history

1. Original, you know what it looks like!

2. GT Grant (SUCKS - too small, doesn't match)

3. Some kind of real Mercedes one. This was is a MOMO, but didn't match well, and was never used and not smooth.

4. Ferrari! This one works perfect. It cost almost $200, but was new, larger, smooth and prefect.

 

1. Lock your steering wheel

2. Take off your horn button

You will need a 13mm HEX

Tada!

Now you will need a Steering HUB, which adapts your new steering wheel to your car.

If you have a MOMO you need MOMO Adaptor # 6004

If you have GT Grant, you will need a 6552 adaptor.

Here are some of MoMo's instructions if the help:

Now you just have to put on your hub, screw it in and put on your new steering wheel, straight as can be. Test it as you're on straight.

More Coming Soon! (As soon as I figure out how to do this or make the time to put the pictures up & stuff)

If you can provide some good pictures and/or how to DIY, submit!

 

 

 

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