Reply With QuoteNo need, but you have to switch ignition on, otherwise the pin inside blocks the removal.
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/da...usterBulbs.htm
Just pull straight and wiggle it, then it will come out. But do not forget the ignition.
2 Grand Master
I need a Tool to pull the Steering Wheel?
When at the local BMW parts counter the other day getting a 1.5 watt bulb for the Inst.Cluster the parts guy said I'd need a puller tool to get my steering wheel off. This is news to me. I have a 22mm socket and a tube of red lock tight and thought I was good to go. What was he thinking?
1995 540i Manual build 1/95
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No need, but you have to switch ignition on, otherwise the pin inside blocks the removal.
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/da...usterBulbs.htm
Just pull straight and wiggle it, then it will come out. But do not forget the ignition.
2 Grand Master
Does the battery need to be conneceted for the ignition to disengage the lock then I disconnect the negative cable before undoing the SRS plug or can i turn the ignition with the negative cable disconnected? Thanks for the facts.
1995 540i Manual build 1/95
No need to have the battery connected to disengage the lock.
Just take your time and be careful.
vince
Originally Posted by Jehu
Major Contributor
How do i go about taking the steering wheel off a junked car?
no power and locked steering wheel
Super Moderator
That is bad luck, I can tell you from experience on my own 750 E32 parts car. I forgot that this pin stuck inside the steering wheel and pulled and pulled, did not come off.
Then I remembered that the pin has locked it. Luckily I found a spare key of the car in the tool box in the trunk
That is with the 'key' in
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/dash...nt_cluster.jpg
and that is how it looks with locked steering wheel, you see the pin out
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/dash.../nightmare.jpg
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/da...ardsColumn.jpg
You might have to remove the lock first completely, but not sure.
Major Contributor
bad times...That is bad luck, I can tell you from experience on my own 750 E32 parts car. I forgot that this pin stuck inside the steering wheel and pulled and pulled, did not come off.
Then I remembered that the pin has locked it. Luckily I found a spare key of the car in the tool box in the trunk
That is with the 'key' in
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/dash...nt_cluster.jpg
and that is how it looks with locked steering wheel, you see the pin out
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/dash.../nightmare.jpg
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/da...ardsColumn.jpg
You might have to remove the lock first completely, but not sure.
4 Grand Master
Disconnect the battery. If the ignition is on with the airbag off or the cluster disconnected it will set the SRS warning light.
I don't recall needing to turn the ignition on when removing the wheel.
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
Bill R has a write-up somewhere in the archives about removing the steering wheel if you feel that's what you want to do. I've changed instrument lamps without removing the steering wheel. There's a write-up here on that too. I followed it but that was a year ago and I don't remember much about it. See what you can dig up before getting into all that.
Paul
2 Grand Master
I already tried to remove the cluster with the Steering wheel in place. No matter how far out i telescoped it and how i tried to tilt the cluster it would not fit thru.
1995 540i Manual build 1/95
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