Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

I have bought a Damd wheel off Fpan i am planning to fit it in my widetrack. What are the pitfalls to look out for ? I have looked for instructions i can print off without success. All advice gratefully received

ST-X

Disconnect the battery, keep foot on the brake pedal for a bit to discharge the system and then take a T30 (IIRC) key to the screws in the back of the wheel to free the airbag. Pull off carefully (although may need a gentle tug to release it) and use a small screwdriver to free the connector for the airbag. Disconnect the horn button and that should be you. Stick a (21mm?) socket on the nut and loosen a little (so it doesn't hit you in the face when you come to pull it), then knock the current wheel with a sharp bang on one side and this should be enough to free it. Remove the nut completely, pull off and replace in the reverse order of disassembly. It really isn't too difficult if you're handy with spanners. The hardest bit is usually getting the Torx screws aligned to go into the airbag at the right angle.

Don Clark

Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

Sounds simple. I have heard horror stories of breaking something and costing a few hundred from Subaru.
Clockspring perhaps?

Don Clark

You shouldn't need to touch the Roll connector, apart from disconnecting/connecting the air bag and horn, and making sure the alignment is OK.

domino46

its pretty strait forward to fit it really , like has been said dont move the clock spring around and it will be fine

Hughy

Don't worry Dave , I bought a spear clock spring when I had the Anniversary and I’m sure it will fit yours , so if needed give me a shout

ST-X

The clock spring is the bit to be careful of. Have a bit of masking tape handy to hold it at the top, and make sure you keep a hold of it when you pull the wheel off so it doesn't rotate round - there's a little rubber plug on it which aligns to the steering wheel so it won't rotate as soon as you loosen the nut off, but definitely be careful. They're cheap to replace but still a PITA so just go careful to stop it rotating uncontrolled and in doing so, damaging itself.