Remove stering wheel front.

[ozzie_online88]

I have had a look through all these forms, and I couldn't find anything on this. I want to remove the front (what you press for the horn) of my steering wheel so that I can hopefully remove the rubber/plastic bits in between the center and outside of the wheel to paint them silver like in the picture attached.

Does the front just pull off? Clips? Anything I have to worry about to do with the airbag?

 

[Boonz]

its a part of the airbag and it has to be removed with specific tools by holden

 

[ozzie_online88]

so no way around this? has anyone successfully removed and painted theirs?

 

[Lumps of cheese]

This thread, which you have posted in i see, will tell you how to remove the wheel.
http://http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vy-holden-commodore-2002-2004/58704-change-steering-wheel-vy11.html
If you're not confident then you should take it as mentioned to holden, but they are quite easy to do if you follow those instructions.

 

[ozzie_online88]

Ahh dang, I was hoping I did not have to strip it down that far.

 

[Lumps of cheese]

Ahh dang, I was hoping I did not have to strip it down that far.

It really is pretty straight forward, also it's hardly worth painting them imo, they're available through holden for $35 for the set.

 

[ozzie_online88]

Yeah but considering i am going to paint my whole center console, I figured id have the paint n primer ready to go. Plus either way it sounds like im guna have to strip it down that far.

 

[Lumps of cheese]

Yep, if you want to do your spokes then there really isn't anyway out of it, unless you paint your whole wheel of course!

 

[ozzie_online88]

heh. Well if I wish to purchase a set, what is the GM part number? On another thread no one could get a part number for the silver ones. Not that I saw neways.

 

[xi803]

to remove the horn pad first u take out the horn & srs fuses, (panel above the pedals) also have the key removed from the ignition, this is all 4 safety.
unhook the 4 clips from behind the str wheel with a flat blade its abit tricky, it helps to bend the tip a bit.try to pull the horn pad with one hand and unclip with the other. good luck mate