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robsa
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new steering wheel?
« on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 10:53pm » |
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has anyone tried changing their cars steering wheel at all? Can you get replacement wheels with the cruise control buttons it? Or does anyone know where to get a genuine one in good condition as my one looks like the last owner used a cheese grater on it....
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simonmd
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 12:10am » |
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Usual answer to this one, have a look on Ebay. There are a couple of cars being broken on there at the mo. You could, if you don't mind loosing the airbag, fit a leather wheel from a Granada Scorpio but i'm not sure as to the cruise buttons as the granada only has 4 buttons as opposed to 5 in the Scorpio.
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craig
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quite an easy job to do,again ebay is usually good for the scorpio parts,when you do obtain one,dis-connect the battery for half an hour to disable the airbag system,from behind,remove the 2 torx screws that hold on the airbag,remove airbag after disconnecting the wire,then undo and remove the large (17 mm if i remember) nut......
viola......removal of wheel is now complete,.....
ohhhh,dont forget to unplug the cruise connection,.....
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Baz
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 8:09am » |
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Then refit 1 x wood/leather steering wheel 
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LMAO.... 
i really wanted to say it myself baz....
but thought best not too,having read it again......
wish i did
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robsa
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 1:37pm » |
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thanks guys I will have a look around for a wood and leather wheel.
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Baz
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 2:28pm » |
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One just sold on EBay for about £100
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Dave
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 3:16pm » |
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Anyone ever seen an American learner car with two steering wheels?
How bizzare. My steering wheel came with one of those fabric covers around it.. I haven't decided whether to take it off. It might be scummy underneath and i'd have to cut it off. But it's scummy as it is! Eeek.
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Paul B
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 8:31pm » |
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Having kind of given up on the idea of a wood/leather wheel (they're a bit rare, right?) I've gone down the 'like 4 like' route. After all, I don't dislike the basic leather one, its just that mine's a bit crap looking.
Anyway, I've done some sneaking around and come up with a brand new one. Ordered it Monday morning and it was delivered today.
I have to say, it looks marvelous! Can't believe the difference between new 'n' old 
And... this is all the more rewarding considering the price I got it for
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Dave
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 11:03pm » |
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Did you intend to stop there to tease us?
How much, man! Tell all. I think my previous owner had sandpaper hands so.. where didst you find it in the end?
I'd be very interested. Well done old boy! Congrats.
Wheels.
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Richard
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I haven't seen one of those leather/banana wheels before, where did you get that ?.
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Paul B
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #11 on: Nov 25th, 2004, 6:28am » |
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Ah yes, the price... I forgot 
Well, it was the princely sum of £36.75 including the VAT. Mind you, I didn't get the airbag in with that - will have to use my existing one. But it did come with all the cruise control buttons, etc fitted.
A bargain I thought. 
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£36.75...with the cc gear
too right there paul....
a bargain 
regarding the PM,any probs just let me know.....
take your time,you'll be fine...
all the best
craig..
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Paul B
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #13 on: Nov 25th, 2004, 6:13pm » |
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Cheers Craig. You're a diamond
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Paul B
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #14 on: Nov 27th, 2004, 7:33pm » |
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OK, it's all done.
New steering wheel is on and looking goooood
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #15 on: Nov 28th, 2004, 11:31am » |
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Nice one Paul, any pictures? I know when I got my red Cossie it had a steering wheel that looked like it had melted! I managed to get a couple of really good ones from a scrappy one for me and one for another member. It seems to be a problem on the later model ones. My new silver one only has 60,000 miles on it and the wheel is going on this one. Of course I have not put my wood/leather wheel on yet!!
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JohnJ
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #16 on: Nov 28th, 2004, 12:19pm » |
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Well Paul good job, but you know what you have to do next? No!  Post a picture up on here so we can have a gawk at the fine job and you can make everyone else glee. £36s a bargin, you cant see the airbag unless you crash so its worth the effort!
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Paul B
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #17 on: Nov 28th, 2004, 12:21pm » |
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Ah, but when you do put it on, you'll be laughing
Was going to take photos during the whole procedure, but was so engrossed in my work that I forgot.
Will take a photo later
It's taking some getting used to (different texture and joints in a different place. Not sure if I like it at the moment 
Anyway, here it is...
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Paul B
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #18 on: Nov 28th, 2004, 6:33pm » |
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Mind you, I've just found a picture of a Cougar interior.
I wonder... if you swapped the airbag......
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Re: new steering wheel?
« Reply #19 on: Nov 28th, 2004, 6:35pm » |
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No. Cancel that. Seeing them together now, I can see they're not the same shape.
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