wheely good idea ?

**kowalski** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 17:56

hi fellow volvoholics ive got myself a v70 t5 auto estate its great needs a few minor jobs doing has the cd interior with the wood trim and all the toys so im happy i have a wood rim steering wheel off an 850 t5 that would def be an upgrade visually and i thought it would be a 30 minute job - trouble is im stuck on removing the old one? has anyone done this here? i know the 850 had allen keys behind - this v70 has normal hexagon nuts but i cant seem to get a socket to fit yet !!!!!! - starting to pull my hair out and im going thin on top as it is! HELP!

**Kingsford G** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 18:05

I`ll be taking 1 off next week but haven`t come across 1 yet.

**V70 Graham** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 18:41

M-R-P took mine off, took about 3 mins, I'm sure he'll explain all when he see's this.

**T5frankie** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 19:09

they are neither allen keys or nuts they are hex keys

**M-R-P** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 19:31

T25 torx key mate.
You need the steering lock off and turn the wheel to get better access. Make sure you mark the top position on the spigot so your steering doesn't go squiffy

**M-R-P** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 19:33

Originally Posted by t5frankie

they are neither allen keys or nuts they are hex keys

"Alen" is a brand, like biro, hex is its proper name

**T5frankie** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 19:35

Originally Posted by M-R-P

"Alen" is a brand, like biro, hex is its proper name

sorry i meant torx not hex lol

**oblark** · Saturday 2nd February 2013, 19:35

The 850 t5 didn`t come with a wooden steering wheel but the 960 did which fits as that whats on mine

**kowalski** · Sunday 3rd February 2013, 06:41

thanks for all the replies guys - its def a hex nut not a torx - will have a go tommorrow morning - wasnt the wood rim steering wheel a volvo option when the 850 came out or was it purely for the 960,s ? ive heard it was 400 quid at the time !!!!