after market steering wheel/bosses etc

TonyC · May 15, 2007, 10:35:44 PM

That is the correct boss. Also, when you come to take the wheel off, loosen the nut off but do not remove it from the shaftg - then when you pull the wheel off (and I recommend you use a 3 legged puller - cheap to buy from a motor factors) it won\'t ping off and smack you in the face. The loose nut will stop it.

D1 WTF · May 15, 2007, 11:40:27 PM

what do you mean that is the correct boss?

a standard rx7 one??

AtomicRex · May 16, 2007, 07:45:25 AM

ooooooooo I feel the sweet sound of a letter coming my way reading:

Quote from: Sam the MuppetDear Jon,

You were right.....and I\'m a Muppet
Sorry for being thick and doubting you

Sam

TonyC · May 16, 2007, 11:24:38 PM

Quote from: D1 WTFwhat do you mean that is the correct boss? a standard rx7 one??

Sorry, I thought you were wondering if it will fit an RX. It will cos it\'s the same as the 2 I\'ve seen on my car. I\'ve never seen a staqndard one though. I did have spare but sold it a while ago.
Removing the wheel is pretty straight forward, so you could just pull the wheel, then see if the quick release fits. If it doesn\'t you can fit the standard wheel back on for now.

D1 WTF · May 17, 2007, 07:23:33 PM

Quote from: AtomicRexooooooooo I feel the sweet sound of a letter coming my way reading:

sorry what was that did tony just confirm that that was an after market boss very much like the one in the link i posted.

i think i post retraction is in order there.
(just cause my turbo is bigger than yours, you have to TRY to be smart to make up for it).

Hayward North · May 17, 2007, 07:37:58 PM

When pulling the steering wheel, just remove the horn button or horn shroud, then remove the 21mm (usually 21mm) nut in the centre till its only on by a few threads then pull on one side of the steering wheel whilest pullung the oposite side in and out, when the steering wheel pops off the nut will stop it from knocking you out

I change about 2 steering wheels a week on MX5\'s and 1 out of 10 makes me pull my back as they take just about every bit of effort to remove them.
Rember you have to pull real real hard thats why you leave the nut on a few threads.

If you have an airbag then the procedure is a little different.

moosey · May 17, 2007, 07:44:34 PM

Looking to do a similar job myself but I have a question......

Quote from: strange_days_ukPull cover off wheel.

Mine doesn\'t seem to want to come off.
I have an airbag/original wheel setup to come off.
Do I have to undo the nuts on the back of the wheel
that are covered by the little rubber seals?
If so progress is going to be limited by the loaning
out of my torque wrench set.

Hayward North · May 17, 2007, 07:46:44 PM

Quote from: mooseyLooking to do a similar job myself but I have a question......

Mine doesn\'t seem to want to come off.
Do I have to undo the nuts on the back of the wheel
that are covered by the little rubber seals?
If so progress is going to be limited by the loaning
out of my torque wrench set.

Do you have an airbag ?

If not then remove the 3 10mm nuts at the back of your steering wheel and then follow the instructions i posted a few back.

Spartacus · May 17, 2007, 07:54:15 PM

If you have an airbag you need to undo the 4 10mm bolts behind the wheel, then the cover will come off.

moosey · May 17, 2007, 07:56:52 PM

Yeah I do have an airbag.
I\'ll have to get my torque wrench back before I can
get those nuts outta there unfortunately.
Once thats done, what do I do with the airbag?
Just pull it out and then on to the big nut?

Hayward North · May 17, 2007, 08:08:32 PM

Quote from: mooseyYeah I do have an airbag.
I\'ll have to get my torque wrench back before I can
get those nuts outta there unfortunately.
Once thats done, what do I do with the airbag?
Just pull it out and then on to the big nut?

You need to disconnect the battry then depress the brake peddle for 30 second to fully discharge the electical system, Airbags have been known to go off whist removal, then follow the instructions.

You could come across a few problems changeing a steering wheel from airbag to none airbag.
1.You may find you dont have a steering wheel boss as most wheels with airbags have the boss incoperated to the steering wheel, so you will need a seperate boss for the new wheel.
2.When you remove the airbag your airbag light may stay on and the easyest way to get it to go off is remove the bulb.
3.Lastly you will prolly have a coilspring (think thats what its called) behind the steering wheel that will be inset into your steering wheel shroud cover and the new boss will not cover it.
4.Oh and lastly lasty your indicator cancalors may not work.

There are manny variations in steering wheels so my instructions may vary.

TonyC · May 17, 2007, 09:40:58 PM

The incdicator cancelling should be ok. There is a purple plastc ring within the stalk body and that still hooks into an aftermarket boss like those in the pictures.
I\'d pop over and sort it for you if you were closer - it is easy once you\'ve done it once.

AtomicRex · May 17, 2007, 09:48:22 PM

Sam.....Bring it down with you when you come to help install the fuel system.

We can do your steering boss after that??

You dont want to trust that Tony....he just comes down and steels your seat bolts

TonyC · May 17, 2007, 09:51:09 PM

....And stops answering the phone once he\'s used you for his own needs! :Tongue1

Hayward North · May 17, 2007, 10:07:23 PM

Or bring it to japfest and im sure somebody there has dun the same one before and will gladly help out