Steering wheel...

**SiDeWaYz** · 05-03-2010

Does anyone know if I have to take the airbag off to get these steering wheel pieces off? My book does not get very specific about this.

**Mad Monkey** · 05-03-2010

I wonder if a steering wheel from a 2004+ would fit a 97-03??

**SiDeWaYz** · 05-03-2010

You hijacking my thread?, lol. j/k. No idea bro.

**Mad Monkey** · 05-03-2010

Hahahah. Actually I'm hoping someone comes along and explains / links to how to remove the wheel from a 97-03 AND an 04+ lol

**sportred04** · 05-03-2010

well idk bout the airbag but i do no the first step is to remove the steering wheel cover

**JESSEGOTTA GP GT** · 05-03-2010

Theres usually 2 screw/ torx bolts in the back of the steering wheel that will take the cover and all that off, then the airbag usually unclips. I don't know if those pieces come off the steering wheel though...

**BoostJunki3** · 05-03-2010

http://www.grandprixforums.net/f81/possible-30615.html

**SiDeWaYz** · 05-05-2010

Thanks for the replies but, I still dont have a definate answer. I know about the screws on the back of the steering wheel. I took one out and it still doesnt want to come off. Im not going to risk breaking it. I need someone who has actually done it, to tell me. Anyone else?

**SeanGTP** · 05-06-2010

You took only one screw out? The other thread said 4.

**SiDeWaYz** · 05-06-2010

Originally Posted by SaW1833

You took only one screw out? The other thread said 4.

I have a 04 GP. I think that thread pertains to a earlier GP. My screws have star heads.

**SeanGTP** · 05-06-2010

Originally Posted by SiDeWaYz

I have a 04 GP. I think that thread pertains to a earlier GP. My screws have star heads.

Regardless you'd AT LEAST have 2.

**SiDeWaYz** · 05-06-2010

Originally Posted by SaW1833

Regardless you'd AT LEAST have 2.

Nope. Just one.

**JESSEGOTTA GP GT** · 05-06-2010

Originally Posted by SiDeWaYz

Nope. Just one.

Look on the other side of the steering wheel, and possibly the bottom too.

**Mad Monkey** · 05-06-2010

i felt in behind mine - 1999 - got 2 torx screws

**Mad Monkey** · 05-06-2010

no clue until you take it off... im going to the junkyard saturday, i KNOW there is at least 1 04+ there.. i can try and take apart the wheel and report back if you can wait. lol

**SiDeWaYz** · 05-06-2010

Originally Posted by Mad Monkey

no clue until you take it off... im going to the junkyard saturday, i KNOW there is at least 1 04+ there.. i can try and take apart the wheel and report back if you can wait. lol

lol, I can wait, I appreciate it.

I was going to do that myself if I could not get any answers here.

**Mad Monkey** · 05-06-2010

thats part of what i do at the junkers.. figure out answers to my problems of disassembly by taking it apart, if it breaks, oh well, not mine lol

**SiDeWaYz** · 05-06-2010

Originally Posted by Mad Monkey

thats part of what i do at the junkers.. figure out answers to my problems of disassembly by taking it apart, if it breaks, oh well, not mine lol

Same here. Im glad they dont have cameras, lol.

**michaelbm** · 05-07-2010

These things release by clips, those screws only purpose is to hold that plastic part on the back of the wheel, you will see two slots on each side, kind of looks like a triangle, I made myself a tool that looks like this...

Auto Tools - Steering Wheel - GM SIR AIRBAG MODULE RELEASE TOOL - HOT ROD AUTO SUPPLY

Takes just a few seconds to remove, its like springs that hold the airbag module in the wheel.

If your stuck two short flat headed screwdrivers can work, however it is a pain most of the time and just scratches up the wheel or other plastic parts.