Guys i was thinking about buying a steering wheel from a member and i was wondering if this is something that can be done at home.Or if it has to be taken to the dealer does anybody who has done it know what it would cost??
thanks for any help

 

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My dealer swapped mine out for free

 

Very nice of them - I have a voice module and MF wheel coming - install won't be free though - seems like 3 hrs of labor estimate.

 

It can be done at home shouldnt take more than 30 minutes. PM me if u need any help.

 

This would help...

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...l-removal.html

 

thanks guys i actually might be talking to you when the the time comes "KAZ" because i dont wanna get charged those insane dealer prices

 

Also one more question to anybody that can help....my cars steering wheel has the triangle middle section and the steering wheel i wanna buy has the round center. does anybody know what i will need to pull this off??
Am i gonna need a new airbag for the round wheel??
thanks in advance

 

you will need a new airbag if going from round to triangle hub or vice versa. I went from round hub OEM to XPA round hub wheel, so the air bag just swapped out.

Certainly can be done at home. Just be sure to disconnect battery and rest windows when done, Also, do not tighten everything down till you test drive and make sure you are on correct spline for a "straight" wheel.

I did not do the job but I did watch my local mechanic do the swap out. Took about 15 minutes incl, the quick trest drive.
(he had it one spline off on the frist try).

 

Thanks EMTREY and everyone else who chimed in

 

Great write up. I'd be tempted, but I wonder how that compares to a PDK MF Wheel? No one at the dealer mentioned any wiring harnesses when I ordered the wheel swap, but I could see how that might not be included. They did say that my current air bag was good to go.

I'm still inclined to let the dealer do it because I have a few other things they need to do including the voice module that also need programming and requires the steering wheel to come off as well for the updated stalk.

Maybe I'll ask them about that harness to make sure - just to avoid going in and having them call me later about the snag.