replacing steering wheel

90blowngt · October 2nd, 2008, 02:05 PM

Im looking to replace my stock steering wheel with one of the sparco wheels, what do i have to do to remove my stock one? I know that I will need an adapter/quick release from sparco for my mustang, but what else will i need? My stock wheel has an airbag, and cruise control, I was thinking that I could just relocate the cruise control buttons.
this is the one i am thinking of

Sparco USA
thanks
-gatlan

85rumblefox · October 2nd, 2008, 02:30 PM

All you've gotta do is disconnect the wires going to the airbag or take the fuse out, then take the four small bolts out of the back (It's been a while since my '92 but if I remember right it's a 10mm hex head) of the airbag module, pull it off, and it's pretty much self-explanitory after that. There should be a 5/8" hex head bolt in the center, lock the wheel in place, take it out, the rest is just using a wheel puller and installing your new kit.

Just make sure you have the right installation kit from Sparco that adapts their 6-bolt pattern to a splined hub, I can't remember, but I think Fox's are 3/4" dia. steering shaft.

Good luck, should look great! I had a Grant GT wheel that looked somewhat like the Sparco you're gettin', and it came out fantastic. Try and retain the steering shaft shroud too, that also gives your aftermarket wheel a 'stock' appearance.

85rumblefox · October 2nd, 2008, 02:35 PM

Here's a few pics of how mine came out in the '92, I'll fish around and see if I can find a pic of the 85' with it's new wheel too:

85rumblefox · October 2nd, 2008, 02:59 PM

^Nice dash and door skins, huh? Yeah that's all ACMillr right there lol

90blowngt · October 2nd, 2008, 03:58 PM

nice looking interior! thanks for the info to, i just didn't want to have an airbag deploying on me lol. but sparco doesn't make an adapter but I found that a momo wheel has the same bolt pattern and then make an adapter that costs 80 bucks to fit it into a fox. So that is what I will do when i get to that point. Gotta finish the rest of the interior first, steering wheel will be the last step...

jwyche · October 2nd, 2008, 04:15 PM

Not long ago I found a MOMO wheel in, of all places, and antique store. I paid the guy $7.00 for it. It was a straight forward swap in my 92. I had previously put in a 1989 tilt column. Heck, most parts houses will even loan you a wheel puller to get the nut off the shaft. I added a small Ford logo off the 1989 steering wheel center. Be sure that you disarm the airbag before you go banging around, though.
Jim

95StangMX · October 2nd, 2008, 05:35 PM

yeah was gonna say a steering wheel puller.....i think autozone has them well they used to have them that they would loan you...if not they are pretty cheap

90blowngt · October 2nd, 2008, 05:38 PM

ya most of the kragen's and autozones around here loan/rent out tools so that shouldn't be a problem. I am gonna stop by a sparco retailer sometime this week or next to look at the wheels in person to find one that feels nice, not to thick or thin. Then off to searching online for a good price lol...

jwyche · October 2nd, 2008, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

yeah was gonna say a steering wheel puller.....i think autozone has them well they used to have them that they would loan you...if not they are pretty cheap

95StangMX,
Your fender decoration made this old man's pacemaker open garage doors three blocks away! You gotta go easy on us senior citizens.

Seriously, she is one beautiful young lady. Congratulations on having someone like her in your life.
Jim

95StangMX · October 2nd, 2008, 07:52 PM

oh...lol...it took me a minute and had to look at my pic to figure out what you were talking about...and thanks she is a beautiful girl and she is just as great of a person as she is a looker....the car in the pic is actually being built by and for her to race...well for both of us but after one night at the local track in my truck she decided we needed to build a race car...the streets here are like ice so it wont see a lot of time on the streets just to the track and home and the occasional car show

95StangMX · October 2nd, 2008, 07:55 PM

I keep telling her that I want to send in pics to babe of the month or what ever it is in the mustang magazine but she doesnt want to ....I think she has a pretty good chance ....and 90blown you got any pics of your ride? and welcome to the site

90blowngt · October 3rd, 2008, 02:14 PM

im gonna be taking some today or tomorrow of it, its not all the way together but i will throw some wheels on it and roll it outside to take some pics.

90blowngt · October 3rd, 2008, 02:29 PM

here are some pics, its really dirty because its been in the dusty garage for 3months.

October 2nd, 2008, 02:05 PM	#1
90blowngt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	replacing steering wheel Im looking to replace my stock steering wheel with one of the sparco wheels, what do i have to do to remove my stock one? I know that I will need an adapter/quick release from sparco for my mustang, but what else will i need? My stock wheel has an airbag, and cruise control, I was thinking that I could just relocate the cruise control buttons. this is the one i am thinking of Sparco USA thanks -gatlan

October 2nd, 2008, 02:30 PM	#2
85rumblefox Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	All you've gotta do is disconnect the wires going to the airbag or take the fuse out, then take the four small bolts out of the back (It's been a while since my '92 but if I remember right it's a 10mm hex head) of the airbag module, pull it off, and it's pretty much self-explanitory after that. There should be a 5/8" hex head bolt in the center, lock the wheel in place, take it out, the rest is just using a wheel puller and installing your new kit. Just make sure you have the right installation kit from Sparco that adapts their 6-bolt pattern to a splined hub, I can't remember, but I think Fox's are 3/4" dia. steering shaft. Good luck, should look great! I had a Grant GT wheel that looked somewhat like the Sparco you're gettin', and it came out fantastic. Try and retain the steering shaft shroud too, that also gives your aftermarket wheel a 'stock' appearance. __________________ '85 Mustang LX: Forged '94 Block \| Ported Windsor Sr's \| Ported Vic Jr. \| Speed Demon 750 \| Lunati custom nitrous grind \| BBK tuned shorties \| 2.5" O/R H w/ 3" Flow' 40's \| P.A. AODE \| P.A. manual/t-brake v.b. \| Art Carr 4000 Stall \| MSD 6A

October 2nd, 2008, 02:35 PM	#3
85rumblefox Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here's a few pics of how mine came out in the '92, I'll fish around and see if I can find a pic of the 85' with it's new wheel too: __________________ '85 Mustang LX: Forged '94 Block \| Ported Windsor Sr's \| Ported Vic Jr. \| Speed Demon 750 \| Lunati custom nitrous grind \| BBK tuned shorties \| 2.5" O/R H w/ 3" Flow' 40's \| P.A. AODE \| P.A. manual/t-brake v.b. \| Art Carr 4000 Stall \| MSD 6A

October 2nd, 2008, 02:59 PM	#4
85rumblefox Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	^Nice dash and door skins, huh? Yeah that's all ACMillr right there lol __________________ '85 Mustang LX: Forged '94 Block \| Ported Windsor Sr's \| Ported Vic Jr. \| Speed Demon 750 \| Lunati custom nitrous grind \| BBK tuned shorties \| 2.5" O/R H w/ 3" Flow' 40's \| P.A. AODE \| P.A. manual/t-brake v.b. \| Art Carr 4000 Stall \| MSD 6A

October 2nd, 2008, 04:15 PM	#6
jwyche Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Collegedale, TN Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not long ago I found a MOMO wheel in, of all places, and antique store. I paid the guy $7.00 for it. It was a straight forward swap in my 92. I had previously put in a 1989 tilt column. Heck, most parts houses will even loan you a wheel puller to get the nut off the shaft. I added a small Ford logo off the 1989 steering wheel center. Be sure that you disarm the airbag before you go banging around, though. Jim Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2002 GT, 1992 GT, 2008 Bullitt. Basic Senior Citizen Transportation for a 63 year old guy. See details at http://web.mac.com/jwyche

October 2nd, 2008, 03:58 PM	#5
90blowngt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice looking interior! thanks for the info to, i just didn't want to have an airbag deploying on me lol. but sparco doesn't make an adapter but I found that a momo wheel has the same bolt pattern and then make an adapter that costs 80 bucks to fit it into a fox. So that is what I will do when i get to that point. Gotta finish the rest of the interior first, steering wheel will be the last step...

October 2nd, 2008, 05:35 PM	#7
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah was gonna say a steering wheel puller.....i think autozone has them well they used to have them that they would loan you...if not they are pretty cheap __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

October 2nd, 2008, 05:38 PM	#8
90blowngt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya most of the kragen's and autozones around here loan/rent out tools so that shouldn't be a problem. I am gonna stop by a sparco retailer sometime this week or next to look at the wheels in person to find one that feels nice, not to thick or thin. Then off to searching online for a good price lol...

October 2nd, 2008, 07:52 PM	#10
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh...lol...it took me a minute and had to look at my pic to figure out what you were talking about...and thanks she is a beautiful girl and she is just as great of a person as she is a looker....the car in the pic is actually being built by and for her to race...well for both of us but after one night at the local track in my truck she decided we needed to build a race car...the streets here are like ice so it wont see a lot of time on the streets just to the track and home and the occasional car show __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

October 2nd, 2008, 07:55 PM	#11
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	I keep telling her that I want to send in pics to babe of the month or what ever it is in the mustang magazine but she doesnt want to ....I think she has a pretty good chance ....and 90blown you got any pics of your ride? and welcome to the site __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

October 3rd, 2008, 02:14 PM	#12
90blowngt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	im gonna be taking some today or tomorrow of it, its not all the way together but i will throw some wheels on it and roll it outside to take some pics.

October 3rd, 2008, 02:29 PM	#13
90blowngt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	here are some pics, its really dirty because its been in the dusty garage for 3months. Attached Thumbnails

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