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Old 03-07-2009, 01:41 PM
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How do I take my Steering Wheel off?
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So I bought a flat bottom steering wheel and I want to take my current one off. Does anyone know the steps to get this done?

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disconnet both battery, remove air bag via torx screws on the back of steering wheel. once air bag is off it is pretty self explanatory.
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disconnet both battery, remove air bag via torx screws on the back of steering wheel. once air bag is off it is pretty self explanatory.
What he said. If you don't have torx bits long enough to reach the screws in the back of the airbag, they have a tool at home depot for pretty cheap. It's a folding tool just like this one, the brand is Husky.



Then to take the wheel off all you'll need is a large hex socket and a breaker-bar, or an impact wrench of you have one.
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cool. should be easy. where is the battery located under the hood? I know the main one is in the trunk.
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Damn man, where did you get the wheel at, ebay? I can't wait for pics. I wanna get me one too.
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Damn man, where did you get the wheel at, ebay? I can't wait for pics. I wanna get me one too.
yeah, I was skeptical that it was from ebay but it turned out really nice, better than I thought.

I will post pics after i have it installed.
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Is it the one from DTC Motorsports? Post up pics now!
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Is it the one from DTC Motorsports? Post up pics now!
it is... I will post the pics of my wheel completed right before they shipped it to me.
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OH MAN THAT LOOKS SICK!! How much was it?? You still gotta send yours in for that $100 credit?
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man that looks nice, how much and also the seller id so we can order from him.
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OH MAN THAT LOOKS SICK!! How much was it?? You still gotta send yours in for that $100 credit?
Actually for E55 wheels they give you $150.00. I have a dark burlwood MP Design wheel on my car. I want to sell it myself, I think it has more value than $150.00.

I paid $850 for the wheel shipped. You can get the credit for the wheel and the grand total will be $700. Not too bad for a quality piece.
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man that looks nice, how much and also the seller id so we can order from him.
DCTW124 IS THE SELLER ON EBAY.
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Those look tight. It is easy. Let me know if you need help.
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Hey Guys,

So I bought a flat bottom steering wheel and I want to take my current one off. Does anyone know the steps to get this done?

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Taking off the airbag is easy... I had to take it to the shop to get off the main bolt in the middle. The tech said he had to use his 1/2" air wrench and really hammer the bolt to get it off. Theres no way mine was coming off at home.
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Originally Posted by psuball1
Actually for E55 wheels they give you $150.00. I have a dark burlwood MP Design wheel on my car. I want to sell it myself, I think it has more value than $150.00.

I paid $850 for the wheel shipped. You can get the credit for the wheel and the grand total will be $700. Not too bad for a quality piece.
PSUBall how much do you want for the MP Design wheel?

I'm local and my E55 is looking for mods hehe.
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Baris, that steering wheel looks great!! If you are in the area stop by the shop so I can have a look at it (I have been thinking about doing the E63 steering wheel w/ paddle shifters but this one looks great as well).
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Originally Posted by mchapparone
Baris, that steering wheel looks great!! If you are in the area stop by the shop so I can have a look at it (I have been thinking about doing the E63 steering wheel w/ paddle shifters but this one looks great as well).
It is actually a great looking wheel. Now I want to attach paddle shifters, does anyone know what options the E55 has?
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Damn, $700 is a lot of money for a steering wheel. I think I will just stick with the stock one. Yours looks awesome though!
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It is actually a great looking wheel. Now I want to attach paddle shifters, does anyone know what options the E55 has?
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...installed.html

There's a DIY in that thread for how to adapt the E63 paddles to work with the E55.
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