custom steering wheel install
11-05-2013, 10:47 AM
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Car: 1987 firebird formula
Engine: 305 to 350 transplant
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: standard
custom steering wheel install
Has anyone removed a steering wheel from the hub to install a custom
wheel? How is it attached? Looks like rivets but I hesitate to drill them
out. Any hints / horror stories ?
wheel? How is it attached? Looks like rivets but I hesitate to drill them
out. Any hints / horror stories ?
11-05-2013, 11:47 AM
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: custom steering wheel install
Not very hard at all. I have no idea what rivets you are talking about.
11-05-2013, 09:21 PM
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Re: custom steering wheel install
It is a commonly replaced/upgraded part. Since you have a pre 90 Fbody you should have no air bag to worry about. Should be able to just remove the horn button, attach a steering wheel puller and remove. Grab a Haynes or Chiltons from any auto store.
11-05-2013, 10:21 PM
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Car: 88 IROC Z/28-under re-construction
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Transmission: It's in there....
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt Borg-Warner
Re: custom steering wheel install
i believe hes wanting to USE the OEM hub and replace the OEM steering wheel with a different one instead of using an installation kit
11-05-2013, 11:13 PM
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After I replaced my wheel with an aftermarket, I got to looking at it and thinking " did I buy the installation kit for nothing" because the factory wheel had a 6 bolt hub that it mounted to. My grant has a 6 hole pattern too. No dice, the pattern is a different size and it will not fit aftermarket wheels.
11-06-2013, 02:46 PM
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Car: 87 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: custom steering wheel install
You have to get the install kit i tryed on my 87 with out the install kit and if you dont use it the new steering wheel dosent sit flush
11-06-2013, 03:12 PM
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Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 4:10
Re: custom steering wheel install
Should be straight forward. I had to buy an install kit and modify it a bit with a rotary tool. The wheel hub would bind up and give me hell in steering. Once I ground down the burrs on there it was good to go!
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11-11-2013, 08:08 AM
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Car: 1987 firebird formula
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Re: custom steering wheel install
Sorry, guys, I haven't been watching my messages. Thanks for the input. As mjdavis68
says, I am planning on using the existing hub. Haven't worked up the nerve to try to
remove the old wheel yet as my car is my everyday driver.
says, I am planning on using the existing hub. Haven't worked up the nerve to try to
remove the old wheel yet as my car is my everyday driver.
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