Steering wheel removal

[Rick101]

I had a replacement wheel fitted and it's around 20 degrees off. I'm guessing it's just on the wrong spline.
Is it just a matter of removing cover, cracking the nut and refitting the wheel in the correct orientation?

Have done a wheel swap before on an other non airbag car, guessing it should be fairly simple, just wondering if there is anything I need to be wary of.

Thanks

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Exactly that, but you'll need to take the nut and washer right off to get the hub far enough out to turn it a couple of splines. I always remove the horn relay before removing the wheel, as it saves the horn going off when you replace the horn pad.

 

[911 targa]

Disconnect the Horne it becomes annoying other wise its very simple

Paul

 

[Rick101]

Thanks guys,

Quite new to this. Is the horn fuse in the front? Any idea what number or position it would be?

Thanks

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

You should find a fuse and relay chart on the back of the fuse box cover.

 

[alastairp]

Put the nut back on the shaft a few turns when you are tugging at the wheel.

Prevents a sore nose.

 

[chrishak]

Lubricate the horn contact ring with a smear of electrical grease before replacing the steering wheel. This will prevent (or at least delay) the onset of the .dry graunching noise when turning the wheel

 

[Rick101]

Ahh! That's what that blooming noise is!

Thought it was something just catching with new wheel. Great tip. Thanks

 

[chrishak]

Graunching steering wheel and failing headlamp dip/main switch - two issues guaranteed to beset every Carrera 3.2...eventually!

 

[Ray]

Graunching steering wheel and failing headlamp dip/main switch - two issues guaranteed to beset every Carrera 3.2...eventually!

The headlight flashing option on my stalk packed up a while ago. I shall take a look at it some time soon. Could be the points arrangement on the switch or a replacement may be needed.

 

[911 targa]

You can't break the switch apart so anew switch will be required design 911 will be your best and cheapest

Paul

 

[chrishak]

You can't break the switch apart so anew switch will be required design 911 will be your best and cheapest

Paul

That's only partially true Paul - although the switch doesn't come apart, the dip / main contacts are exposed so can be accessed and attempts can be made to clean them. However in my experience this is probably futile (but still worth a try) as they are likely to have welded themselves together or will, at the very least, have a build-up of metal on one contact. This is caused by the high current passing through the contact and is the reason why the addition of a relay in the headlamp circuit is such a popular mod.

If you do decide to replace the switch, don't discount your local OPC as a source - with the club discount they can be very competitive.

 

[Ray]

http://forums.pelicanpart...uick-fix-pictures.html

 

[T911UK]

You can't break the switch apart so anew switch will be required design 911 will be your best and cheapest

Paul

Or not, we are £50 cheaper

 

[993 C4]

Type 911 is the place to go

 

[Rick101]

Finally got this job done today and sorted the noise with a dab of vasaline too.

Went with 50nm when refitting the centre nut. Can anyone confirm if that is the correct torque?

Thanks

 

[chrishak]

Yep, 50nm it is.

 

[graham tompkins]

54 lb f ft

regards

Graham

 

[graham tompkins]

54 lb f ft

regards

Graham