Hktan Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Hi, Thinking of getting a steering wheel from Miki Marketing. Do they install steering wheel for us? Take how long to change? Need to do any alignment check after installing the steering wheel? Any size to recommend me for my 1.5L Auto car. Thanks! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Guess u r toking abt Momo steering. Miki Mkt doesn't install it but will recommend a shop that does - abt $30. (can DIY quite easily actually). Changing steering doesn't affect wheel alignment. 1.5L auto car has nothing to do wif steering size but Momo usually abt 350mm diameter. Dun buy a smaller one, u will hv to put in more effort to turn the steering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presea 3rd Gear June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 My mechanic charged me $10 to change mine, when I brought my Momo to him. It seems simple, but even now having already done it once before, I heave, tug, pull and the damn thing takes so much effort to come out. Maybe it's just my steering hub ....maybe some car's are easier to swop steering wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limws1 1st Gear June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Hear from a Concorde staff that changing steering wheel will incur a higher insurance premium. Better check with your insurance co. first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Bro.. If you have air-bag, don't change to a non-air bag ones. If touch wood and there is evidence that it has been tempered, insurance void. Unless you change to a air-bag ones like Momo RUnner, it is ok. BTW... till today, no insurance company actually see my steering wheel before approving my coverage. If you have insurance problem, PM Guyver. He gets good insurance rates for many of us in MCF. cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 May not be simple is the centre hub ring is smaller then the stock ones. MIne had to get another NUT from hardware shop to get it done properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sins Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 (edited) It should not be easy to take out which means that the grooves of the column has no play, which is good. If it is easy to take out, it means that it has been repeatedly done such that it has worn out. Actually you need a special extracting tool to take out but the old fashion way is by banging the wheel all around with your hand to loosen the grip from the grooves. Cheers! Edited June 25, 2003 by Sins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Hi, Thinking of getting a steering wheel from Miki Marketing. Do they install steering wheel for us? Take how long to change? Need to do any alignment check after installing the steering wheel? Any size to recommend me for my 1.5L Auto car. Thanks! Remember to get the boss kit too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Madarmour Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 BTW, Miki is not exactly the cheapest place to buy Momo steering wheels as they are the sole distributor and most probably need to quote you the list price to protect their dealers. Why don't you check out the model and price from Miki and look around? Might get it cheaper elsewhere and if you are lucky, get it fixed at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hktan Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Author Share June 25, 2003 Thanks! Will do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 My mechanic charged me $10 to change mine, when I brought my Momo to him. It seems simple, but even now having already done it once before, I heave, tug, pull and the damn thing takes so much effort to come out. Maybe it's just my steering hub ....maybe some car's are easier to swop steering wheels. Should be tight, no free play at the steering wheel and the column. Did changed the steering for my old ride and found car go straight, steering does not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presea 3rd Gear June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Yes, I know about the extraction tool, but I don't have one. Been looking for one for quite some time, as all the hardware shops don't have it. The store assistants aren't much help either. Do you know where I can get one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presea 3rd Gear June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 (edited) My mechanic's very diligent. ..... one of those old time "ah seng" mechanics. He has taught me quite a lot about my car. He made sure he got it on straight, and even did his own indication for the "straight ahead" position on the hub. Edited June 25, 2003 by Presea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangie Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 This problem rose after I did my wheel alignment. (Drive car over a rectangle block type) Whe the mechanic adjust driver side front wheel, steering totally out. Realign back steering, best setting at few deg out. Been driving that way fro few years till scrape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presea 3rd Gear June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 I'm glad that although my car's 12 years old soon, all the wheels are almost 0 degrees (except one that was recently affected by an accident, but being rectified as I type...it's at the workshop) thanks to a realignment after getting new tyres. But on highways, due to the constant road slant and my wider tyres, I find it pulling to the left. Other than that, my car runs straight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeldriver Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Guess u r toking abt Momo steering. Miki Mkt doesn't install it but will recommend a shop that does - abt $30. (can DIY quite easily actually). Changing steering doesn't affect wheel alignment. 1.5L auto car has nothing to do wif steering size but Momo usually abt 350mm diameter. Dun buy a smaller one, u will hv to put in more effort to turn the steering. Just wondering... is it illegal to remove the stock one that has an airbag to one that does not ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdtws Neutral Newbie June 25, 2003 Share June 25, 2003 Any idea where to get Momo shift knob (carbon race) at reasonable price. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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