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How do you modify the OEM horn button to work with an aftermarket wheel?? by retroman
Started on: 10-21-2010 02:54 PM
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Report this Post10-21-2010 02:54 PM Click Here to See the Profile for retromanSend a Private Message to retromanDirect Link to This Post
First off, I would like to say that I'm relatively new to the site and Fieros in general. One of the first things I have done to my car was to install an aftermarket Grant steering wheel. After looking on Cardomain, I've noticed that many owners choose to use the stock horn button instead of the chrome one Grant supplies. I like that it gives a more factory appearance. Thing is I'm not sure how they did it. Can anyone point me in the right direction??
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Report this Post10-21-2010 03:14 PM Click Here to See the Profile for phonedawgzClick Here to visit phonedawgz's HomePageSend a Private Message to phonedawgzDirect Link to This Post
 
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You can buy an aftermarket leather wrapped steering wheel from an auto parts store and adapt it to the original
hub. Doing this adaptation will keep the new wheel in the same position as the original (I hate those goofy adapter
kits that push the wheel 4 inches towards you). The hub is a round hockey puck shaped steel part that fits on to the
steering column. The steering wheel rim and spokes bolts (machine screws) to this hub.
A. Remove the horn button / remove the retainer clip / remove the large nut holding on the hub / remove the wheel.
B. Drill out the rivets holding the horn button ring & rear plastic collar, remove the screws holding the wheel to the hub.
C. Screw the new wheel to the hub, (you may need to drill holes in the new wheel to match with the hub). Use Lock-Tite.
D. Rivet on the rear collar and horn button ring, replace the large nut and retainer clip.
Be sure to buy a new steering wheel that has a similar diameter and NO "dish" (the distance between the hub and the rim
when placed flat on a table). The original Fiero steering wheel is flat and has no "dish".


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Thanks!! This helps alot.
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Report this Post10-21-2010 07:22 PM Click Here to See the Profile for phonedawgzClick Here to visit phonedawgz's HomePageSend a Private Message to phonedawgzDirect Link to This Post
This is what I did

Stock wheel hub, turned 1/12 a turn so the screws would work in new holes in the center circle I cut from the old steering wheel.

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