Steering Wheel Removal

[Rico Rose]

Has anyone tried to remove their steering wheel? Mine is not on straight (ever since it was new and I have had it alligned multiple times). I am kind of leary due to the airbag...Any suggestions? I am tired of taking it to the dealer. I have fixed the squeeks and rattles myself with the help of this forum (better than taking it to the dealer)...

[Rico Rose]

it is the crooked steering wheel, i guess its being petty but it just bugs the hell out of me...

[Triton]

I have to agree with Salsa. Let the dealer play with that. I wouldn't mess with anything that has to do with the air bags. I know you are tired of taking it to the dealer, but it isn't worth having the air bag mistakenly deploy on you!

[drb22]

That is too bad. When I first got my car I noticed the steering wheel wasn't straight and took it back for an alignment - everything has been pretty straight since then. Every once in a while I am still convinced that my car pulls to the left, but this is probably just road slope (I think/hope).

[drb22]

Well, I can't complain too much. Before I got it fixed the bottom spoke of the wheel would point at my left leg instead of down at my ... errr... zipper. Now it is a-okay, I guess. If you think you have an alignment issue, I would keep taking it back until they get it right. Not only will a mis-aligned car wear tires quicker but if you ever take your hands off the wheel for a second to grab something and the next thing you know you off the road, that would not be good.

[drb22]

Oops, meant that for R.Rose. I would bug the heck out of my service department and threaten to go to different dealer if they did not fix it properly.

[drb22]

Oh well. My dealer seems really good at wanting to keep me a customer and always offering to go that extra yard.