Removing a bugeye steering wheel.
12 September 2011, 08:58 AM
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Removing a bugeye steering wheel.
I have just bought a blobeye Sti steering wheel to fit onto my bugeye, my question is though how do I get the current one off? 
I imagine that the battery needs to be disconnected because of the airbag but other than that I'm at a loss
Any help will be appreciated
I imagine that the battery needs to be disconnected because of the airbag but other than that I'm at a loss
Any help will be appreciated
12 September 2011, 10:01 AM
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Why sidelights on?
I was taught this way: Turn off ignition and then disconnect BOTH sides of battery. Leave for 30 minutes, then undo the two Torx screws and lift up the airbag to reveal the connector. Disconnect this and put the airbag to one side, in a safe place.
When reconnecting, make sure no-one is in the driver's seat when you reconnect the battery, ditto first time you turn on the ignition, from outside the car, window down or door wide open
I've put a WR1 wheel onto a 98 classic, no probs, but the connector came ready modified.
Removing wheel:
Place wheel at straight ahead.....check that wheels point forward, it's best done by allowing the car to roll to a stop in a straight line.
Undo nut on wheel centre, get someone to hold the wheel as you do it, it's on TIGHT.
Once it's loose, DO NOT fully remove it, but unscrew it leaving it threaded a few turns. This ensures that should the wheel come free suddenly, you don't get a broken nose
Now pull and at the same time wiggle wheel side to side, NOT like steering, like push on left side, pull on right, then opposite, while maintaining steady pressure.
NOTE: it took TWO of us to get my wheel off my classic.
I was taught this way: Turn off ignition and then disconnect BOTH sides of battery. Leave for 30 minutes, then undo the two Torx screws and lift up the airbag to reveal the connector. Disconnect this and put the airbag to one side, in a safe place.
When reconnecting, make sure no-one is in the driver's seat when you reconnect the battery, ditto first time you turn on the ignition, from outside the car, window down or door wide open
I've put a WR1 wheel onto a 98 classic, no probs, but the connector came ready modified.
Removing wheel:
Place wheel at straight ahead.....check that wheels point forward, it's best done by allowing the car to roll to a stop in a straight line.
Undo nut on wheel centre, get someone to hold the wheel as you do it, it's on TIGHT.
Once it's loose, DO NOT fully remove it, but unscrew it leaving it threaded a few turns. This ensures that should the wheel come free suddenly, you don't get a broken nose
Now pull and at the same time wiggle wheel side to side, NOT like steering, like push on left side, pull on right, then opposite, while maintaining steady pressure.
NOTE: it took TWO of us to get my wheel off my classic.
Last edited by alcazar; 12 September 2011 at 10:06 AM.
12 September 2011, 10:07 AM
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You will also need the STi spinner or the indicators won't self cancel. Don't remove the nut completely, leave it on a few threads, that way when the wheel jumps off the column it won't smack you in the mouth / face. Otherwise as above 
Shaun
PS I've got a blob STi wheel in my Bug WRX, a lot smaller and nicer
Shaun
PS I've got a blob STi wheel in my Bug WRX, a lot smaller and nicer
12 September 2011, 10:18 AM
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Thats great, thanks for the how to and tips.
When you say the connectors could be different which ones do you mean? The wheel I have for was fitted onto a classic so any mods should already be done. Plus mine is a late bugeye so fingers crossed.
When you say the connectors could be different which ones do you mean? The wheel I have for was fitted onto a classic so any mods should already be done. Plus mine is a late bugeye so fingers crossed.
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12 September 2011, 10:27 AM
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Nice one thanks Midlife, it does come with the spinner so happy days. Fingers crossed for no broken nose
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12 September 2011, 10:33 AM
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Here is a link to the one I have bought, does everything look ok with it?
https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...or-stalks.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...or-stalks.html
12 September 2011, 10:55 AM
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Hi mate, saw your bug by work (Autoglass) at the weekend. I,ve fitted one in my bug, as long as you have the clock spring from the blobeye you will be fine as the connector for the blobeye airbag is different from the bugeye one. I,m back at work weds morning from about 7am if you get stuck.
12 September 2011, 11:32 AM
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Hi mate, saw your bug by work (Autoglass) at the weekend. I,ve fitted one in my bug, as long as you have the clock spring from the blobeye you will be fine as the connector for the blobeye airbag is different from the bugeye one. I,m back at work weds morning from about 7am if you get stuck.
If I have a mare I will give you a shout.
Always good to have a spare or two lol. Thanks again mate
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17 September 2011, 12:22 PM
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Right, got the steering wheel through today and it looks pretty good.
The only issue I have is that the connector from the clock spring with the two short wires sleeved in yellow looks broken, now this maybe the one that you guys said may need to be modified to fit on other models of impreza?
Please could someone tell me if I'm right and also what that connector is for as I can't see where it attaches to?
The only issue I have is that the connector from the clock spring with the two short wires sleeved in yellow looks broken, now this maybe the one that you guys said may need to be modified to fit on other models of impreza?
Please could someone tell me if I'm right and also what that connector is for as I can't see where it attaches to?
17 September 2011, 09:53 PM
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One of the yellows has a female connector on as does the black one, the shorter yellow sleeved wires seem to have a male connector on them.
17 September 2011, 10:14 PM
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Ha Tinypic working.
AFAIK there are two plugs......one is yellow and is the dangerous airbag stuff and the other is black and is the indicators. Mind you it's a long time ago..
Shaun
AFAIK there are two plugs......one is yellow and is the dangerous airbag stuff and the other is black and is the indicators. Mind you it's a long time ago..
Shaun