El Diablo

I need to know if I can put an after market steering wheel on my 91 Camaro RS. Has anyone done it? How do I do it?

DJ Delsym

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Yes you can, you just need to remove the horn and get a wheel puller and your set.

paulo57509

It's pretty easy. Unless you have an airbag in your present steering wheel. I'm sure it can be done, though.

UnderCover89TBI

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if you have an airbag still doable but more money obviously. i saw that grant came out with new wheels you can use with an airbag for some vehicles. other than that, steering wheel puller, steering wheel and the adapter piece, all bolt on, really easy.

Stunt Double

my 88 has an aftermarket steering wheel, the horn works off a button on the dash. you can get them cheap at autozone

1bdbrd

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I put an aftermarket wheel in my 91 and it was cake. Unscrew the airbag from the back of the wheel, then disconnect it. I ended up just cutting the harness for it. Then I pulled the old wheel just like normal and installed the new one just like any other wheel would be. Simple as that. Just be VERY cautious working with the airbag. My battery was dead in the car so I didnt have to disconnect it. Otherwise I would have.

Stunt Double

here's a sloppy cell phone pic of my after market wheel (provided i upload it right) - i like it

paulo57509

That's totally old school. I like it.

It's hard to find a wheel that has no dish that isn't some billet or custom rod thing.

Stunt Double

thanks - the last owner put it on, but i know just where he got it cuz i saw the same wheel at autozone for like 40 bucks. it almost failed inpection last year cuz he never hooked the horn back to it, so the horn works off the button you see to the left of the wheel. he also had it mounted funny when i first got it, felt like i was in nascar cuz it always looked like i was turning left!!!! - that's all straight now

travis401

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I put a Grant GT wheel from Autozone in my 91 RS a little while back and its really easy. I also nabbed a replacement horn button with a Chevy logo and an install kit too. Removing the airbag will most likely throw a code and the INFL REST light will come on and stay on. I just poped out the cluster and pulled the bulb and viola, problem solved. If you have access to a code scanner, I'm sure you can just clear the code too. Just be sure to discon the battery before attempting to pull the airbag. I let mine sit for a few hours just to be sure there wasnt any sort of residual charge in the system. I also unplugged the sensor at the bottom of the column, under the dash. Heres an old pic (gauges have been replaced with Autometer Ultralite II's in custom panel).

IROCKET4U

Travis401--Thats a nice looking wheel. Flows well with the look of the car.

Stunt double--Not really a fan of your old school wheel but to each his own.

travis401

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i love that wheel. by far one of the best cosmetic mods ive done so far.

batman-matt

seriously (travis401) sweet wheel man. I'm debating removing my airbag since it's been messed up or something and my horn doesn;t work, but as far as insurance goes i get a discount for airbags so it's a constant debate: fix it or mod it? Where were you able to find that horn button?

travis401

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if the insurance company doesnt do a visual inspect, you can still get the discount since it came from the factory with the air bag. and the horn button was on the shelf right below the wheels at auto zone. i was just lucky enough to look down and see it. they had the red bowtie, one that said ford and another one, but i hevent ever seen the horn buttons there since. im sure you can track one down, its made by grant as a direct replacement and uses the came connections as the one that comes with the wheel.

Stunt Double

hey, what can i say?? it was on the car when i got it

eschevyrda

what sizes are those steering wheels i though about buying the grant challenger one but i don not know the size to go with,

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku


i dont want it to big like the stock ones or to small either

what else would i need to change the steering wheel besides a puller? An instillation kit may be?

travis401

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If you look on the back of the box the wheel is in, it says what installation kit you'll need for your vehicle. They're usually kept around the same area as the wheels. You will need and instillation kit and steering wheel puller to swap out your wheel. I had a 14" chrome version of that wheel on my car for a while, but just didnt like the way it looks. But a 13" - 14" wheel is what you'll want to get. Why you'd buy it online I dunno, just go down to an Autozone or Schucks or maybe even Walmart and avoid the shipping and the wait, and have the ability to take it back if you don't like the way it looks when you put it in. Its not like you're gonna pay anymore by buying in a store.

MYZ28NH

Travis401, That is one nice looking wheel. The leather is worn on the top of my 91 stock wheel and I want that one. Maybe with a blue bowtie as my car is blue. What size is that?

travis401

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its a 13.5". grant does make a blue button with a white bowtie http://www.grantproducts.com/pc-423-...rn-button.aspx. you cant buy direct from grant, but you can atleast look up the part # and probably get autozone to order you one.

86NiteRider

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I want to remove my Grant Challenger wheel and put the stock on back on my 88 Camaro. when I get to the silver fan looking piece I can't figure out what is next. any ideas or help (with pics) would be appreciated.

Zepher

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You need a steering wheel puller, it will have 2 - 4 holes in it and a long shaft.
You put 2 or 3 long bolts through the puller and attach them to the 3 holes in the silver Grant adapter, while keeping the long shaft part sitting on the steering shaft. then screw the large shaft down and the adapter starts to rise and you are done.

Here is the one I have
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/ar...ing/photo6.jpg

here is one with 2 holes,
http://www.s2000.org/mods/hub/image9.jpg

and you can buy and probably rent them from Advance or Autozone

86NiteRider

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thanks

RUBS91

i was looking for grant gt steering wheel,,,, auto zone dont show the the adaptor for 91 camero rs.... bacause it had air bag,,,,, does anybody know the part# for the adaptor that would fit a 1991 camero rs ....

InfernalVortex

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Get one for an 88 then. The reason no adapters exist is because it's borderline illegal to remove airbag wheels, so all wheels are marketed to 82-89 Camaros.

For the record, it IS legal to remove your own airbag. A shop cannot do it for you. I think maybe they can if they install a new one? Either way, it's a serious liability for a shop to do it, so they wont go near it.

I want to ditch my airbag wheel, but I fear getting hurt in an accident and the insurance company refusing to handle my medical bills because I got rid of the airbag. Of course you could notify them it is removed and see how they take that. Not sure if they'd just remove the discount or they'd completely flip out and refuse to insure you. I never put any shenanigans like that past an insurance company.

ZZ3 Z28

I remember reading some where if you do have to take off an airbag steering wheel, there are some safety precautions that need to be heeded like disconnecting the battery first and foremost. When you do get the wheel off your supposed to aim the wheel away from you just in case it decides to go off is among other safety precautions just in case something bad happens. I would be on the cautious side if you attempt this project.

mmadden55

I did a Grant on my GTA it is easy. Looks good and drives sweet.

Carlos773

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Did this on my old 92 but it had a non air bag column..

Please don't slap on those wheels you see at your local Vatozone. Spend money on a good looking one. I bought the Challanger Grant style and hated it. Grip felt real cheap and foam like, I slapped on my stocker back on after a week and gave the Grant to my dad for his 89 Caprice.

There is a reason theres ones out there that cost upwards of $150 for the wheel alone.

1badcj8

MAn thats a nice looking wheel? Is it an actual 14 inches of just called 14? I got one I liked but when I got it it was only 13.5 same as the one I am replacing. They are just to small for my liking.

Anyway I know this is an old thread but thought you might still have it...