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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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problem installing new steering wheel

i have an 86 sports coupe that came with the ugly square steering wheel, so i wanted to change it. well i remembed i had my old 90s steering wheel in my storage so i went and got it but im having problems. i cant get it to slide all the way back on the shaft, so i have a gap between the wheel and the steering shaft. and it looks like the airbag isnt wanting to go all the way back and i cant see whats stoping it. so im lost? help please!!
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Re: problem installing new steering wheel

i dont see why it wouldnt be working, is the airbag coil diffrent on the steering wheels? (im not too familiar with the square one.)
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Re: problem installing new steering wheel

coil?
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Re: problem installing new steering wheel

its an 'O' shaped piece that goes behind the steering wheel, in the column. im pretty sure mine was yellow
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Re: problem installing new steering wheel

im not using the actual airbag, i justt have it there to fill the hole so i dont have the yellow airbag connector.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Re: problem installing new steering wheel

okay thats just like mine, im not sure why it wont work? unless, maybe if you put that center nut for the wheel on, & tighten it, it might just push it back. mine didnt go as far back as it should but when i put on that nut it pushed it back on flush.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Re: problem installing new steering wheel

tried that, im afraid if i try and do that anymore ima break my lock in my collum
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