mateyguv & beezerdiesel ... HELP :(

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:23 pm

how on earth do you get the airbag off, iv been trying all day and all i have successfully managed to do ih hurt my fingers

iv been moving the retaining clip at the back correctly ... i think but obviously dont know if im doing it right or not and pulling dam hard at that corner of the airbag to release it but no joy,

am i doing something wrong, if so what, and what way do i need to move the retaining lug, because it seems it will go either way??????

feeling low and cheesed off with it, can you help at all, give me some help here lads

jeff

daa709 · Post by **daa709** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:59 pm

Steering wheel airbag right?

There are two types apparently..

the 1st one i think on the sports + leather wheels only have a fat black clip either side that needs to be pushed to the side.

The second one is simply a case of pushing a metal wire (about 3 times the thickness of a paper clip) left or right until it just pops off!

Hopefully that helps (this is from past experience, not pro advice lol)

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:55 pm

but i have moved some kind of tab but it still wont budge with all my 16 stone weight pulling at it

wanted to do this myself, looks like another job for awesome gti

MateyGuv · Post by **MateyGuv** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:53 pm

Jeff - dont pay someone to do it!! It'll take you 5 mins and you are more than able to do it yourself. I tried to explain how to do this on a previous thread -

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... 7f6941389a

I'v PM'd you also some info

BeezerDiesel · Post by **BeezerDiesel** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:47 am

Stick a small mirror around the back of the steering wheel Jeff. You will then see how far each of the two metal clips need sliding. It's not very much, and then the airbag will just wiggle free. Take it nice and slow and make sure there's no static build up on you or in the car!

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:51 pm

all sorted now lads with your help, what a fantastic and dare i say easy to do mod when you know how haha, makes such a visual improvement to the car and feels so much better to hold as well, great mod, recommend it to anyone

and mateyguv, thatks for offering me your number, iv stored it in my phone for in case i need a hand in the future haha, thanks for that, ill text over my number too

the idea with the mirror is what did it, would never have thought of that, and it works, as im not so goos as seeing behind corners

BeezerDiesel · Post by **BeezerDiesel** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:34 pm

Well done Jeff.

We await the photos........