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EXPAT

Member Since: 18 Jan 2007
Location: Spain
Posts: 24

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue

Steering Wheel Change - Deal(er) or No Deal(er)?

Hi guys, i have had a search for the answer to this question and couldnt find it! so... my steering wheel is looking a little "used" and I am thinking about swapping it for a 2009 leather one, has anyone done this swap over themselves or should I just pay the dealer a few euros to do it? kind of an important part of the car to be messing around on with rusty spanners

Sun Mar 21 2010 11:27pm

rrs2010

Member Since: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Leicestershire.
Posts: 173

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

Yes done it myself and made the air bag removal tool from an old metal coat hanger...

(Details are on here as I followed them, Sure someone will post a link soon)

Easy do it yourself job Cheers Paul

2006 TDV6 HSE - Cairns Blue
Tow Pack, Privacy Glass, PTI, DVD.

Sun Mar 21 2010 11:59pm

EXPAT

Member Since: 18 Jan 2007
Location: Spain
Posts: 24

rrs2010 wrote:
Yes done it myself and made the air bag removal tool from an old metal coat hanger...

(Details are on here as I followed them, Sure someone will post a link soon)

Easy do it yourself job

Thanks for the response, looking forward to reading the link, i am still searching for it!!

Mon Mar 22 2010 12:05am

rrs2010

Member Since: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Leicestershire.
Posts: 173

... so am I now.. Not been able to find the link

THE FOLLOWING IS ALL FROM MEMORY!

Disconnect your battery and go have a cuppa.. leave for 15mins or more...

Then get a coat hanger in to it as per Wiggs youtube video:
Disconnect wires from bag and then undo the nut in the center of wheel and remove steering wheel and fit your new one in the same position.. if you look it does have a small arrow on the end of the steering shaft to make it easy for re-fitting

Tighten the center nut and then reconnect the Air bag/steering wires and then just push in the wheel center............. Reconnect battery and you've done Cheers Paul

2006 TDV6 HSE - Cairns Blue
Tow Pack, Privacy Glass, PTI, DVD.

Mon Mar 22 2010 1:10am

AlexMckie

Member Since: 26 Nov 2009
Location: Devon
Posts: 174

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

Just a heads-up...

I got mine on an exchange basis from this guy on 'the bay' No affiliation etc etc...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Range-Rover-Sport-09...5d280cb9f9

Mon Mar 22 2010 7:32am

EXPAT

Member Since: 18 Jan 2007
Location: Spain
Posts: 24

rrs2010 wrote:
... so am I now.. Not been able to find the link

THE FOLLOWING IS ALL FROM MEMORY!

Disconnect your battery and go have a cuppa.. leave for 15mins or more...

Then get a coat hanger in to it as per Wiggs youtube video:
Disconnect wires from bag and then undo the nut in the center of wheel and remove steering wheel and fit your new one in the same position.. if you look it does have a small arrow on the end of the steering shaft to make it easy for re-fitting

Tighten the center nut and then reconnect the Air bag/steering wires and then just push in the wheel center............. Reconnect battery and you've done

Thanks for the youTube link, looks pretty straight forward. Waiting for the wheel to arrive and will definately give it a go, i guess the cuppa for 15 mins is to disarm the airbag ? will post some pics during and after the job.

Mon Mar 22 2010 1:19pm

EXPAT

Member Since: 18 Jan 2007
Location: Spain
Posts: 24

AlexMckie wrote:
Just a heads-up...

I got mine on an exchange basis from this guy on 'the bay' No affiliation etc etc...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Range-Rover-Sport-09...5d280cb9f9

Same wheel for me.

Mon Mar 22 2010 1:20pm

will_wonka

Member Since: 03 Mar 2007
Location: Tminus 12 months for the RS Sport Supercharged!!
Posts: 3377

I was going to update to the newer 2009/10 wheel...............until I saw it that was..........stuck to the original, much nicer. L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Mon Mar 22 2010 1:25pm

rrs2010

Member Since: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Leicestershire.
Posts: 173

Found this over on D3..

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic44501.html Cheers Paul

2006 TDV6 HSE - Cairns Blue
Tow Pack, Privacy Glass, PTI, DVD.

Mon Mar 22 2010 2:12pm

Jonathan

Member Since: 11 Jan 2008
Location: York
Posts: 434

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

Do you know if the new 2010 wheel will fit a 57 plate? Functionality all seems to be the same, just a bit nicer switch gear..... Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Mon Mar 22 2010 10:33pm

al zheimers

Member Since: 29 Nov 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 54

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Jonathan wrote:
Do you know if the new 2010 wheel will fit a 57 plate? Functionality all seems to be the same, just a bit nicer switch gear.....

No it doesnt Jon, I have a 2010 wheel here that I bought for mine. The fitment is fine but even though the connectors on the wires are the same, the buttons dont do the correct job

I took mine to an auto spark to see if the wires could be changed around to suit but I was told not.

Anybody looking for a cheap 2010 leather wheel??

Tue Mar 23 2010 9:13am

Jonathan

Member Since: 11 Jan 2008
Location: York
Posts: 434

Thanks for the response - much appreciated

May have to go for a new earlier model!

Jonathan Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Thu Mar 25 2010 9:50pm

EXPAT

Member Since: 18 Jan 2007
Location: Spain
Posts: 24

rrs2010 wrote:
Found this over on D3..

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic44501.html

Good link, very helpful. Thanks rrs2010.

The install was very straight forward after the airbag was removed without exploding! the buttons swap over was only 4 torx screws. What a difference it makes to driving, the wheel actually feels like it should have when it came out of the factory, highly recommended to all with the slippery steering wheel!

Click image to enlarge

Thanks to all for your tips and advice.

Thu Apr 01 2010 10:21pm

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