Removing steering wheel

[AlexGSi2000]

Was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to remove the steering wheel on a cupra.
Iv got a really annoying scraping noise coming from just behind the wheel when I turn, its really irritating.

Im going to disconnect the battery for 30mins before I start taking the steering wheel apart, just to make sure the airbags dont activate...

Dose anyone know how I should go about removing the wheel... ie.. screw/clip locations.

Thanks very much!

 

[sparkie1984]

lol i just had this, i just did the old rub a towel between the wheel and column and its stopped

 

[s1l3nc3r]

ive got this on mine..haha how does that work with the towl thing then sparkie1984...????

ive just put it down to some wiring or somthing just catching...

 

[sparkie1984]

i just run the edge of a towel in the gap between the wheel and the column and luckily it stopped lol!!

 

[Sandy1985]

think you stick a thin flat end screwdriver down the 2 holes on the back of the wheel and jig about, you should feel a clip, just unclip both ends which will allow you to remove the steering wheel cover,i think its self explanatory from there on...

 

[s1l3nc3r]

normally one bolt in the middle to undo good luck getting the wheel off though ive done it on other cars have a nice tug of war.lol.

 

[AlexGSi2000]

Cheers lads!
Going to work on the car tomorrow, so will try the towel trick first!... if not cheers for the info sandy!

Fords are easy to fix, VAG's are a ballache! lol, its a learning curve for me.

 

[Ibiza125]

think you stick a thin flat end screwdriver down the 2 holes on the back of the wheel and jig about, you should feel a clip, just unclip both ends which will allow you to remove the steering wheel cover,i think its self explanatory from there on...

Eh?

To remove the steering wheel:

-Disconnect the battery
-Take out the 3 torx bolts from the rear of the steering wheel to remove the airbag, they are at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock.
-Be careful not to break the airbag connection, you will have to take this out.
-Take off the large nut on the steering coloum to remove the steering wheel itself. Remember and mark which splines the steering wheel is on with some tip-ex or something as you may not put it back on straight.

There's a wee guide for you. I'm sure there is one elsewhere anyway.

 

[__B3NNY__]

Eh?

To remove the steering wheel:

-Disconnect the battery
-Take out the 3 torx bolts from the rear of the steering wheel to remove the airbag, they are at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock.
-Be careful not to break the airbag connection, you will have to take this out.
-Take off the large nut on the steering coloum to remove the steering wheel itself. Remember and mark which splines the steering wheel is on with some tip-ex or something as you may not put it back on straight.

There's a wee guide for you. I'm sure there is one elsewhere anyway.

Well thats a load of crap, i think the cupra must be different.

Its what sandy said.. turn the wheel 1/4 of a turn and insert the screw driver into the hole and 'jiggle' theres a knac too it so be patient.

When taking the wheel off leave the nut on a couple of threads and give the wheel a tug, that way you dont end up with a face full of steering wheel.