What size socket for removing steering wheel?

[royalflush313]

Just a quick question. What size socket do I need for removing the steering wheel?

[Dave]

Deep 22mm

[royalflush313]

thanks :D

[Rigmaster]

Deep 22mm

OR, a 22mm with a short extension- works for me! :)


Bret.

[A Sucked Orange]

Q: My wheel is centering upside down. Can I correct this by removing the wheel and rotating it, or do I have to take the linkage apart?

[Jafxod]

Q: My wheel is centering upside down. Can I correct this by removing the wheel and rotating it, or do I have to take the linkage apart?

just pull the wheel.


keep the key out so steering lock helps you untorque it
back the nut off almost all the way
put the key in the ignition
pull the wheel loose and keep the nut in so the wheel doesn't hit you in the face
take off the nut


remember to do this all when you know the wheels are perfectly forward

[A Sucked Orange]

Why should I put the key in the ignition?

BTW, I have the sport wheel that came with 88 iX's.

[MR 325]

To unlock the steering wheel lock.

[A Sucked Orange]

Ahhh of course. Thanks fellas.

[jlevie]

Q: My wheel is centering upside down. Can I correct this by removing the wheel and rotating it, or do I have to take the linkage apart?

Before moving the steering wheel I'd pull back the boots on the inner tie rods and center the rack. Then center the steering wheel, if needed. If the car then drives with the wheel off center the tie rods need to be adjusted for correct toe while the wheel is centered.

[drumad]

just pull the wheel.


keep the key out so steering lock helps you untorque it
back the nut off almost all the way
put the key in the ignition
pull the wheel loose and keep the nut in so the wheel doesn't hit you in the face
take off the nut


remember to do this all when you know the wheels are perfectly forward

Yep.