skeelo

Anyone know where to get these bolts? I swapped my steering wheel and one of the 3 bolts holding the contact plate to the steering wheel was so tight that I wound up breaking 3 torx bits trying to get it loose (ratchet, screwdriver, impact wrench). I wasn't going to break a 4th so I resorted to a dremel and a pair of pliers. Unfortunately the bolt wouldnt budge and it snapped. These are supposed to be tightened to 7nm so it really makes me wonder how they wound up so insanely tight. Anyway, it seems impossible to find one of these unless I buy a beater steering wheel. Seems like a huge waste. Any suggestions? I suppose I could find a similar length bolt with a sleeve but I'd rather get oem if I can. On the bright side, I finally got rid of that awful alcatara steering wheel.


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Plutoe

Are you serious, any dealer has hundreds of them, whats the problem!!

skeelo

Lol, that's useful advice.

I'd rather not drive to a dealer without a properly functioning airbag or steering wheel without the screw, nor do I have the time during the day. Theres a spring that pushes back behind the contact plate, so you'll have the horn on all the time unless all the screws are present. It's like impossible to find a part number for this screw oddly.

SB_NYC

Can't help on sourcing bolts but did want to say that the steering wheel looks awesome!

skeelo

Thanks!. I found a guy that does em for $500, lmk if anyone wants a contact (customizable). The previous owner that I got my car from clearly didnt wash his hands and the alcantara truly becomes disgusting when you dont take care of it.

As far as the bolt, seems hard to get but my service advisor is going to get me one.

skeelo

Turns out my service advisor is wrong and cant get these bolts unless you get a steering wheel. I drove 45 minutes for him to try to give me the main center steering wheel bolt. Sigh.

Wanna get me in touch with your dealer? Lol

Plutoe

Yep, turns out that you forgot to walk to the parts department and purchase what you need

skeelo

I did. No luck. Thanks for the suggestion.

konigstiger

2016 s63 coupe shows different part # for contact plate than sedan however, 2 repair kits are available (not so with sedan) that look as though they contain contact plate bolts. Bolts in kit may be compatible. Crazy pricing between 2 kits ranges $110 to $65 worth confirming/discussing with your dealer.

skeelo

Nice find. Thank you! Really appreciate it.

Mitch Alsup

If you knew the bolt designation McMaster Carr has billions of kinds of threaded fasteners.