Does anyone have any tips for getting the Steering wheel off a STi ? I've tried pulling (yes I took the nut off first), tapping 'lightly' with a hammer and still it won't move.

 

HI there,

Ensure the steering lock is off, I had that trouble changing the steering wheel on a BMW!

Cheers

 

Tip

Don't take the nut fully off the steering column until you have loosened the wheel. Many a broken nose has resulted from that mistake.

 

A Combination!

Try leaving the nut on, flush with the end of the column, hit slightly harder with your hammer, and pull the wheel at the same time - it takes two to do this!
Tony

 

Good news

I mamaged to remove the wheel.

30 minutes heaving and shaking the wheel around, did it.

 

WAS that an air bag equipped steering wheel?

Aren't there other bits to be dissconnected besides the wheel nut ??

Thanks

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by aziz:
<B>WAS that an air bag equipped steering wheel?

Aren't there other bits to be dissconnected besides the wheel nut ??

Thanks[/quote]

It was a non-air bag wheel