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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Rig-Pig on February 03, 2010, 06:34:34 PM

Title: steering wheel swap
Post by: Rig-Pig on February 03, 2010, 06:34:34 PM
just wondering how hard, if possible, it would be to swap out a clunky-style steering wheel column from a 99 tj with something less ugly, say from an older cj, or even yj?  im currently installing a custom dash, and figured i might as well see if i can dump the whole thing!  any insight, comments would be greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: Mudhawg on February 03, 2010, 06:41:18 PM
im pretty sure as soon as you remove the air bags you can not Re-sell the vehicle dont quote me on that just what ive heard
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: Rig-Pig on February 03, 2010, 06:45:26 PM
not selling, rebuilding for pure offroad vehicle.. not street legal anyway since i cut off the front fenders!  love that air grinder!
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: Mudhawg on February 03, 2010, 06:53:01 PM
haha very nice, well im sure Grant makes an addapter to put one of there steering wheels into it? maybe worth looking into
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: Rig-Pig on February 04, 2010, 05:24:36 PM
Grant? sry im not familiar with them. they have a website?
when i took the old one out, it has a spline shaft coming out the firewall... was wondering if another jeep steering wheel would maybe fit that spline, or if i have to take it all out, right to the steering pump to replace.. but if u could give me a little more infor on Grant, that'd be a good place to start!
thanks
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: Rig-Pig on February 04, 2010, 05:25:54 PM
lol found it.. type in grant and jeep, and it takes u right to the site!
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: Justink on February 04, 2010, 05:58:43 PM
should have to pull the horn off and the insides.  there will be a spline like you said.  you can buy a steering wheel puller for 30 bucks.  then push your old one back on.
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: Rig-Pig on February 05, 2010, 08:59:48 PM
thanks for the info!  hey, is it possible to swap out the entire shaft, or just the wheel?  gonna have to research that...
Title: Re: steering wheel swap
Post by: justchillinout on February 05, 2010, 10:53:26 PM
Have you checked the ididit website?

http://www.ididitinc.com/

Custom steering columns and such.