Anyone removed their air bag steering wheel ?

[The Flying Banana]

Is it a nightmare or easy ? I see two retaining screews at back ? Are they TORX screws ? Is it as simple as disconnecting battery and then undoing these two screws?

[p fandango]

Is it a nightmare or easy ? I see two retaining screews at back ? Are they TORX screws ? Is it as simple as disconnecting battery and then undoing these two screws?
i'm sure theirs 4 screws & yes they are torx. I don't think i even removed the battery tbh but is a good idea, make sure you leave it for 30minutes after disconnecting because the system can still have charge. When you undo the screws on the back you'll be able to get to the airbag & unplug it

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[stevie69]

theres only 2 on my 850.its easy takes 5 mins..

[stevie69]

if your about the forth bridge tommorow about 2 ill give you a shot of the torx..

[850 2.5 10v]

Remember to tell your insurance company if you do remove the airbagged s/wheel....

[Crazy_C]

Yea, it's an easy enough job to do. When removing the wheel, don't fully remove the nut that holds the wheel on, so this way, when you pull the wheel to get it off, you don't smack yourself in the face LOL

Think it was 4 screws on mine too.

[The Flying Banana]

Remember to tell your insurance company if you do remove the airbagged s/wheel....

Why do they need to know that ?

[Wombatbomb]

Why do they need to know that ?

By removing the airbag you are increasing the chances of physical injury to the driver in the event of an accident, therefore the costs the insurer may have to pay out in the case of an incident increase.

Additionally, if you don't declare its removal and subsequently do have an incident, watch the insurers refuse to pay out as it's a modification from the vehicles original spec (and a very easily spotted one at that), whether or not the airbag would of made a difference.

[The Flying Banana]

lolololol

i thought you meant my life insurance incase it goes off whilst i am doing it !! i just need it off to get the alcantara part recovered :) no intentions of putting a non airbag wheel on it

[lordvague]

Did you have to give up the airbag in adapting to the new wheel or is it functional?

[p fandango]

Additionally, if you don't declare its removal and subsequently do have an incident, watch the insurers refuse to pay out as it's a modification from the vehicles original spec
isn't that the same for any modifications done to a car http://www.clothdiapernation.com/vbforums/images/smilies/th_smiley_emoticons_doh.gif

[Vikingxl]

And of course everyone tells their insurance company

[gotmeaT-5]

you might find it's an MoT failure to remove the airbag very much the same as removing the catalytic converter

[p fandango]

you might find it's an MoT failure to remove the airbag very much the same as removing the catalytic converter
BT has gone thru a few MOT's fine without the airbag

[MisterC1501]

My V70R had 2 torx screws located at the 9 & 3 O'clock position. Tip for the top.......raise the front wheels off the ground so you can turn your wheel lock to lock without undue stress on the steering rack.

Buy a set of torx allen keys.... the ones with the 90 degree bend, rather than trying to force a screwdriver in there.

The airbag should be loose but remember to carefully disconnect the red tag IIRC. To remove the wheel, lower the car back on the ground, since you will need muscles like Popeye to undo the steering wheel nut :B_thumb:

[Volvostorm]

you might find it's an MoT failure to remove the airbag very much the same as removing the catalytic converter

I'd like to see how, airbags aren't part of the test

[skirmish998]

would it not just be a case of if fitted it needs to be in good and safe working order. i.e no warning lights on the dash....

[p fandango]

would it not just be a case of if fitted it needs to be in good and safe working order. i.e no warning lights on the dash....
after a while the bulb blows so no problem lol

[The Flying Banana]

Hmmm...looks like somene has been there before cos one of the torx heads is rounded.Looks like i will have to cut the plastic around it to get into the head of it, bit of a waste of wheel but cant see any other way...its never easy !!

[p fandango]

Hmmm...looks like somene has been there before cos one of the torx heads is rounded.Looks like i will have to cut the plastic around it to get into the head of it, bit of a waste of wheel but cant see any other way...its never easy !!
no offence intended are you sure you've got the right size torx bit?

[The Flying Banana]

no offence taken, other side came out fine, i checked with mirror and torch and its defo chewed, its a PITA,