can anyone tell me my cruise control has stopped working can I remove the buttons to replace them without taking the steering wheel airbag off thx in advance "Remember its easier to say sorry than it is to get permission " especially off the Mrs !!

Been looking into this myself (similar problem) and it appears you do need to remove the wheel and airbag first to gain access to the switchpack (buttons). Doesn't look that hard to do - you need a special tool (or a bent metal coathanger) to release the airbag springs and the rest of the job is just disassembly/reassembly.