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Old 01-21-2023, 10:13 AM
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I am looking to replace the standard steering wheel on my 2021 C2 with the GT wheel from Suncoast. I called my dealer for a price to make the switch. Guess how much ? $ 450. Can anybody recommend an independent garage in Phila central jersey area to do what I think is a simple job. I do not have the confidence to fool around with the airbag.

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Old 01-21-2023, 10:26 AM
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$450 isn’t bad to not have to deal with any airbag issues. I replaced a steering wheel on an Audi in the past. Pretty easy to do with the correct tools, but the whole time I was fearing the airbag going off. Typgualky there are 2 hex screws that are accessed on the back of the wheel to remove the airbag. It was a triple square bit for removing the wheel itself.
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thanks for the info
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It is a simple job, I recently did the same. Removing and installing the airbag is easy, just make sure you disconnect the battery first. Any shop or DIYer could do it in 30 minutes.
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the dealer told me it is 2 hours of labor due to the need for "recalibration"- whatever that means
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Originally Posted by griss
the dealer told me it is 2 hours of labor due to the need for "recalibration"- whatever that means
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Originally Posted by griss
the dealer told me it is 2 hours of labor due to the need for "recalibration"- whatever that means
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1. Disconnect negative terminal on battery
2. DIY difficulty level is 2 on a 10-scale
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There are two YouTube videos that walk you through it step-by-step.Ihave done it twice. After you disconnect battery, wait at least 30 minutes to drain any capacitors in the airbag system.
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Does anyone have access to/or know what torque that bolt should be set to?
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Originally Posted by griss
the dealer told me it is 2 hours of labor due to the need for "recalibration"- whatever that means
Stealership code for BOHICA. I wish this wheel was offered when I built my T, perhaps I'll order and replace the heated GT in leather I'm receiving any day now!



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Does anyone have access to/or know what torque that bolt should be set to?
None of the videos I watched mentioned torque. They all just used a ratchet and hand tightened.
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Originally Posted by Shogunade
None of the videos I watched mentioned torque. They all just used a ratchet and hand tightened.
Techart steering wheel instructions say 50 Nm (36.88 ft-lbs). They don't specify which bolt, but since it's the single value I assume the center triple square bolt.



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