SwN
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Want to change my dials tonight and was wondering how do i get the air bag bit off so i can get to big nut to remove wheel ???anyone ?
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Dean_W
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Theres a couple of torx screws on the back of the wheel. You need it on an angle so you can feel the holes.
Take the battery leads off, and then leave for 1/2 an hour. Then undo screws. Take air bag off and disconnect.
[Edited on 08-02-2007 by Dean_W]
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SwN
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ideal m8 cheers , deffo need to leve about 30 mins though with batt off ?
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Dean_W
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I've read a lot of people say don't bother waiting, and some say do.
Personally, I wouldn't want a whack in the face from an airbag. Better safe than sorry.
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nathy_87
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i dont thnk u need the stering column off there are 2 scres either side of the wheel were the dial cover thingy is just unscrew them and pops it out i think.
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SwN
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quote: Originally posted by Dean_W
I've read a lot of people say don't bother waiting, and some say do.
Personally, I wouldn't want a whack in the face from an airbag. Better safe than sorry.
Yeah best just leaving for 30mins then
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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quote: Originally posted by nathy_87
i dont thnk u need the stering column off there are 2 scres either side of the wheel were the dial cover thingy is just unscrew them and pops it out i think.
Yep just a biot more fiddly but it can be done without thaking the wheel off
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Adam-D
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yoy dont need to take the steering wheel off to change the dials
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abdus
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quote: Originally posted by S.Nelson
quote: Originally posted by Dean_W
I've read a lot of people say don't bother waiting, and some say do.
Personally, I wouldn't want a whack in the face from an airbag. Better safe than sorry.
Yeah best just leaving for 30mins then
Lee Mitchell does it without disconnecting the battery at all
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vx.racing
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
yoy dont need to take the steering wheel off to change the dials
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mattk
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I didnt take my wheel off either when i changed mine
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