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5th February 2020, 12:42 | #1 |
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Rear steering wheel cover
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I just received a replacement steering wheel for my Rover 75...its the wood/leather wheel.... Will I was wondering has anyone changed the rear cover of the steering wheel, as I have cruise control on my car and the new SW I do not. So I have two choices..... 1: switch over the rear cover of the steering wheels... or 2: Cut out the area required for the cruise control on the replacement wheel. Regards
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Yep, both easy to do, depends which way you want to go!
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I too have done both. Cutting is probably easier as working the internal shake proof washers off is quite tedious but possible
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Easiest way to remove those is to get a deep socket, slightly smaller than the plastic boss then hit the socket hard with a hammer and it will push the plastic boss out.
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Next time I need to fit cruise control switches I cut the trim the switches fit into. macafee2 |
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use trim removal on the steel washers ease them up bit by bit and off the come
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I trimmed the existing plastic back with a Dremil when I did mine.
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Your post might be very timely.
I am about to do the opposite. I have bought a wood / leather wheel which has already been cut to accommodate Cruise Control, which I don't have on my 1.8 (none of them did) If your wheel is the grey one (smokestone) would a swap be of interest to you. Just re-read you're post. No point as you can do the swap, between your own two wheels Regards Mike
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Does anyone have a step by step guide?????
On removing the steering wheel???? And the removal of the rear cover....
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Disconnect the yellow plug, being careful not to let the spring unwind. Then you can remove the nut holding the wheel. |
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