Squeaky Steering Wheel

[bvm325i]

I have a squeak in my steering wheel ('90 325i with air bag)....beginning to drive me nuts. Anyone have ideas on how to resolve, or a write up on how to pull off a air bag steering wheel to try to lubricate?

[bmw325csi]

to pull off the airbag you need a 25 or 30 torx (star) not sure which. There are 2 screws located on either side behind the airbag. For best results use a ratchet. Just be sure to disconnect you battery if you remove the airbag plug to keep your airbag light from coming on. The dealer charges 110 dollars to reset it.

[atomic]

It is also good to disconnect the battery before starting just in case the airbag plug shorts and it blows the bag while you are working on it. That would make for a pissed of bad day IMHO.

Two t25 torxs(fairly sure) behind the wheel on the backside of airbag that has to be removed. Bag will pull of now and unplug. Break steering wheel nut loose with 22mm socket and remove. Put key in ignition and turn to acc. to unlock steering lock. Then pull wheel off making sure you have marked it and the spline where top dead center is at. Lube the brass ring with a lube, it should only be making the noise from this area but check for others.

Then reassemble in reverse

[bvm325i]

Thanks

It is also good to disconnect the battery before starting just in case the airbag plug shorts and it blows the bag while you are working on it. That would make for a pissed of bad day IMHO.

Two t25 torxs(fairly sure) behind the wheel on the backside of airbag that has to be removed. Bag will pull of now and unplug. Break steering wheel nut loose with 22mm socket and remove. Put key in ignition and turn to acc. to unlock steering lock. Then pull wheel off making sure you have marked it and the spline where top dead center is at. Lube the brass ring with a lube, it should only be making the noise from this area but check for others.

Then reassemble in reverse

Great answers, thanks!

[bvm325i]

Four torxs?

Just to confirm I'm looking in the correct place, there are four torx's (not two) on the backside of the steering wheel....sound correct?

Thanks.

It is also good to disconnect the battery before starting just in case the airbag plug shorts and it blows the bag while you are working on it. That would make for a pissed of bad day IMHO.

Two t25 torxs(fairly sure) behind the wheel on the backside of airbag that has to be removed. Bag will pull of now and unplug. Break steering wheel nut loose with 22mm socket and remove. Put key in ignition and turn to acc. to unlock steering lock. Then pull wheel off making sure you have marked it and the spline where top dead center is at. Lube the brass ring with a lube, it should only be making the noise from this area but check for others.

Then reassemble in reverse

[atomic]

Maybe so ?? I do not exactly remember and do not have mine that I took off to look at on hand. I will check and update my findings by thursday.

[atomic]

Mine only had two torx screws pictured below. I am not sure if all airbag wheels are like this though but this was were my were located at.

[bvm325i]

Thanks

Ahh, now I see the two you are referring to. Thanks for the great pictures and follow up!