VR/VS Steering Wheel compatibility

[sachabinky]

I recently bought a replacement steering wheel, secondhand for my VS since the original was 'soggy' to the grip(breaking away from the metal skeleton), but couldn't get ithe new one to fit .
It Looks the same , as far as the air bag cover being removed goes, because it didn't come with one, but i'm wondering if it is for a VR perhaps and that they might not fit the VS.
Strange.

Pics are attached of the "new" steering wheel.


Hoping someone can clear this up,, Thanks.

[spud_22]

Is the hole to big or to small. I had one off a vu looked identical to my vs one but the hole was to big on the wheel.

[F l a k]

I think the VR & VS share the same boss kit so I assume the wheels should be the same. If you need another wheel I have the original one from my VR, it's different to the one pictured.

[RX25SE]

Steering shaft changed to a larger diameter at VT.

In the pic there is a 'keystone' shaped hole at the 11 o'clock position. IIRC this is in a different position between VS and VT.

[sachabinky]

It's been a while since i tried it and i had almost forgotten what the reason was, but yes, i'm sure it was an issue of the spline being a different diameter.
I will probably have to take it off again and measure the diameter, also i ended up stuffing up the airbag because the warning light is on now and i was confused by how it all fitted in with that wire switch thing.
Thanks very much for the replies, Another thing to sell on ebay i suppose.
Is that VR one all 'firm' and the airbag type?

[F l a k]

Is that VR one all 'firm' and the airbag type?

It's pretty firm, but it's a non air-bag type, sorry.

[sachabinky]

OK, Nol worries, thanks but i can't use that oine.


I have just measured the diameter of the spline shaft hole on this steering wheel and it is 15mm.
Without taking my other one off the car at the moment, i can't tell you what that is.