The red steering wheel on my 78 Coupe has several cracks in it, and the wood trim on top of the horn is cracked as well, and a part of it is missing. This must be common, as virtually every 77-79 I see has similar problems. I have seen several newer (80's Devilles) steering wheels in junkyards, and they seem to have held up better over time. Does any one know if the later model wheel will attach to my 78 column and still work? My car has cruise, and as stated earlier, tilt/telescope.
They'll bolt right on. You might have to do some minor wiring for the horn though. The style you want has two horn buttons and your current wheel just has one
You will also need to change the blinker arm .. Keep your old one to keep the proper cruise control button.. I have a 81 deville and took out the stock ECM and put in a cruise unit out of a 79 and I had to change the blinker arm...
What I would really like is to replace the broken piece of trim on top of the horn ring, but I have not seen one available. The wheel itself has a few small cracks I could live with, but the missing trim just looks so shabby. Anyone have one they want to part with, or know where I could get one?
I am trying to get my steering wheel off. Took the two screws out of the back but don't know how to undo the main but because the telescoping lock is in the way. Even if I undo the three fixers there still isn't a way to get to that main nut. Any ideas?
You're awesome. Thanks for the offer. I literally just came back in after getting the telescoping lock off! I used a big screwdriver in one of the holes and pushed it hard counter clockwise until it came loose. Now it's the nut holding the wheel on. I'm more of a mm guy, so I'm thinking it's a 22 because my 20mm bit is too small. Have to go buy one of those on Friday!
Yes, locking ring off, big nut off. There are pics of exactly this in my 81 Coupe thread if you search by my name.
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