hiya,
any hints on how to remove 'worn' steering wheel plastic trim? thx
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How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
Re: How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
There's a how to on the sight somewhere, do a search. I replaced mine when I had an E53, bought a new one from BMW via EBay.
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... ic.php?t=8
Don't bother painting the old trim buy a new one, approx £30/35 via EBay from a dealer 2 year warranty too ;D ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121466492433
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... ic.php?t=8
Don't bother painting the old trim buy a new one, approx £30/35 via EBay from a dealer 2 year warranty too ;D ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121466492433
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Re: How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
Cheers... Will have a go at the weekend. And yes, have bought one off ebay 
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Guess key is to take out the fuse #15 for airbag and the rest should be relatively straight fwd?
.Guess key is to take out the fuse #15 for airbag and the rest should be relatively straight fwd?
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Re: How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
Better to disconnect the battery as it takes very little stray current to fire the squib!
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Chrisw4266
Re: How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
Would agree best to disconnect battery when unplugging airbags. You could wrap the worn part and save a few quid.
Last edited by Chrisw4266 on Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
[quote="Chrisw4266"]
Would agree best to disconnect battery when unplugging airbags. You could wrap the worn part and save a few quid.
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I would only wrap it if it's going to match other trim. Nothing worse than a piece of trim that clashes with everything else. @ £35 it's not worth the risk IMO.
Would agree best to disconnect battery when unplugging airbags. You could wrap the worn part and save a few quid.
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I would only wrap it if it's going to match other trim. Nothing worse than a piece of trim that clashes with everything else. @ £35 it's not worth the risk IMO.
2011 Kia Sorento KX3 2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
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Chrisw4266
Re: How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="Chrisw4266"]
Would agree best to disconnect battery when unplugging airbags. You could wrap the worn part and save a few quid.
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I would only wrap it if it's going to match other trim. Nothing worse than a piece of trim that clashes with everything else. @ £35 it's not worth the risk IMO.
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Too true nowt worse than off trims.
[quote="Chrisw4266"]
Would agree best to disconnect battery when unplugging airbags. You could wrap the worn part and save a few quid.
[/quote]
I would only wrap it if it's going to match other trim. Nothing worse than a piece of trim that clashes with everything else. @ £35 it's not worth the risk IMO.
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Too true nowt worse than off trims.
Re: How to remove/replace Steering wheel trim
OEM trim ... cheers guys.
... cheers guys.