Replacing wiper stalk

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:37 pm

Has anyone got a guide for replacing the wiper stalk ?!

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:02 am

Simple as battery off
Remove airbag
Remove steering wheel
Remove three screws holding on the stalk setup
Remove indicator stalk
Remove wiper stalk

Refit in reverse order

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:55 pm

Thank you, legend as always mr Perkins

vr6south · Post by **vr6south** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:39 pm

I have found removing the air bag to be a total pain. Is there a knack??

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:44 pm

Dont try too hard to do it. Its a very easy task

I normally remove the cowling under the steering wheel, turn the wheel so the hole is in the accessible in the middle underneath, then put a flat blade screwdriver in at a sloping angle, with the highest point under the steering column, and lowest point on the steering wheel i.e. wheel hole / steering column then you just gently click it - youll feel the catch. Its very easy to release

Once you pop one off, put a screwdriver in under where the horn press is to stop it clicking back in, and turn the wheel around and do the other clip

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:33 am

Yeah it's that part that stopped me progressing ha I got too frustrated and had to stop il try again at the weekend.

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