How do remove my steering wheel

[gsijay27]

Hey I have a 1998 tigra 1.6 16v
I have a new steering to go on but how to I get my old one off?? It's got a air bag as well.

[gsijay27]

Anybody help please :-)

[Dom]

If its anything like the Astra ones, two screws round the back to release the airbag (disconect battery for 10 minutes before removing)
Big center nut off the steering wheel.
Attach puller - you have got a steering wheel puller ? - if not, be prepared for a struggle as they are normally on quite firmly.
Remove wheel - if you are replacing it with an aftermarket one, your airbag light will be permanently on.

[gsijay27]

If its anything like the Astra ones, two screws round the back to release the airbag (disconect battery for 10 minutes before removing)
Big center nut off the steering wheel.
Attach puller - you have got a steering wheel puller ? - if not, be prepared for a struggle as they are normally on quite firmly.
Remove wheel - if you are replacing it with an aftermarket one, your airbag light will be permanently on.

Ok that's cool cheers mate.
Na haven't got a steering wheel puller lol but think I might buy one if I can lol

[Dom]

It will be the best tenner you've spent this year lmao

Seriously - get one. The alternative is to undo the bolt, put feet either side on dashboard and pull until you either sh*t yourself, the wheel comes off and hits you in the face or your steering rack breaks ........

[gsijay27]

Haha yeah I don't fancie smacking my self in the face lol

[Tathan]

lol, leave the nut on a couple of threads to prevent this. Learned through hard experience when I was a teenager.

Don't do what I did and put a long plank through it and kick it, because it'll come out and smash the windscreen. Oh dear.

[gsijay27]

lol, leave the nut on a couple of threads to prevent this. Learned through hard experience when I was a teenager.

Don't do what I did and put a long plank through it and kick it, because it'll come out and smash the windscreen. Oh dear.

Oh dear don't fancie haveing black eyes and a smashed windscreen lol but leaving the nut on abit is a good idea tho cheers

[smurf_9t1]

sit in the driver seat and put both feet on the wheel and push back it will then release because they are spring release or sumin . thats what i was told to do it worked after 2 or 3 goes