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Late Model 951 steering wheel on early 944?

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Old 06-21-2005, 01:58 PM
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Question Late Model 951 steering wheel on early 944?

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does anyone know if a steering wheel from a 1987 944 turbo will fit on a 1987 944 NA? This steering wheel has the airbag. I would assume that the airbag probably wont be functional, but the steering wheel itself should fit just fine, right? Is there anything needed other than the steering wheel to do this switch?

Also, Would this same 1987 Turbo steering wheel fit on an earlier 944NA or a 1986 944 turbo?

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Late wheels will not fit early cars. If you look for adapters for MOMO steering wheels, you will see that there are 2 available for the 944 - early and late.
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You may have to swap the hubs so the turn signal cancelling works..

I have a late steering wheel in the 924S (Early interior) and after the hub was swapped it works fine..
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Originally Posted by Chris_924s
You may have to swap the hubs so the turn signal cancelling works..

I have a late steering wheel in the 924S (Early interior) and after the hub was swapped it works fine..
Are you talking about the black plastic part behind the wheel? The part that has a gear or something on it? I am not at home right now, so I am trying to picture what you are calling the hub.

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The Hub itself is a potmetal substance, (cast aluminum mayby?) 3 screws to the back of the wheel itself. The ring is on the hub and the wire for the horn feeds thru. the turn signal ring (black plastic with a tab) would have to come off of your old steering wheel..

My experience is with 3-spokes, the 4 spoke (if this is what you are intending) may be different. HTH

Non-airbag, correct?



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