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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 21 2007, 03:55 PM
How does the stock steering wheel come apart? Bought one on eBay, read the thread about modifying a 4 to fit a 6, can't figure out how it comes apart. Specifically, removing the horn pad from the wheel, w/out damaging anything? Thanks. 
Posted by: AZ914 Feb 21 2007, 03:59 PM
I believe you can grab the wheel with your left hand, grap the horn pad with your right hand (or vice versa), and twist the horn pad counterclockwise while keeping the weel straight. The horn pad should twist about 1/8 turn, then pulls off. There should be a wire connecting the pad to the column (for the horn). Then there is a 22mm (I think) nut that holds the wheel to the shaft.
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 21 2007, 04:01 PM
I believe you can grab the wheel with your left hand, grap the horn pad with your right hand (or vice versa), and twist the horn pad counterclockwise while keeping the weel straight. The horn pad should twist about 1/8 turn, then pulls off. There should be a wire connecting the pad to the column (for the horn). Then there is a 22mm (I think) nut that holds the wheel to the shaft.
Kick A**! Thanks you, it worked & the wire was already broken so no damage. Thank you.
Posted by: TROJANMAN Feb 21 2007, 04:01 PM
i'm pretty sure it's a 27 mm nut.
i use an SAE 1 1/16 socket to take it off.
guess i was late to the party 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 21 2007, 04:08 PM
i'm pretty sure it's a 27 mm nut.
i use an SAE 1 1/16 socket to take it off.
Posted by: AZ914 Feb 21 2007, 04:10 PM
i'm pretty sure it's a 27 mm nut.
i use an SAE 1 1/16 socket to take it off.
Ya right... I used a 22mm once for somtin'
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 21 2007, 04:13 PM
Fantastic... now does anyone have a 914-6 turn signal cancelling ring? It's missing from the Momo in the car now. I swear I must be the 47th owner of this car or something like that. Everything has been futzed with. Also, does anyone recognize this part number: 914 347 809 00?!! Book says 803 10 is rubber & 806 10 is leather. What did I buy?
Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 21 2007, 07:36 PM
... does anyone recognize this part number: 914 347 809 00?!!
Mister PET says:
(5) 914 347 809 00 STEERING WHEEL FOAM PART 1
It's on the "1972 and later" page.
Sounds like a replacement?? Not sure.
--DD
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 21 2007, 07:51 PM
... does anyone recognize this part number: 914 347 809 00?!!
Mister PET says:
(5) 914 347 809 00 STEERING WHEEL FOAM PART 1
It's on the "1972 and later" page.
Sounds like a replacement?? Not sure.
--DD
I found it, thank you. Makes no sense... stamped on the inside, on the actual hub. Steering wheel is leather, not foam or rubber. Could definitely use a rebuid. Are the parts available... leather cover, rubber cap, cork washers, rubber gromets, etc... ? Thanks.
Posted by: burton73 Feb 21 2007, 09:44 PM
Alan Gun Leather Co. in Florida does the rebuilding of factory wheel like new. I called them and they said the leather would be $207. . I send the wheel to them
http://www.aglausa.com/p/home.html
Bob
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 22 2007, 06:48 AM
Alan Gun Leather Co. in Florida does the rebuilding of factory wheel like new. I called them and they said the leather would be $207. . I send the wheel to them
http://www.aglausa.com/p/home.html
Bob
Thanks for the tip Bob.
It looks like they recover leather & but nothing about replacing "innards". I'll call them today & find out.
Posted by: burton73 Feb 22 2007, 08:49 PM
These are on ebay all the time. Porsche 356 911 912 914 VDM Steering wheel restore kit. Item number: 320083816089 There is a spring horn pin. Look at it.$45. or so
Bob
Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 22 2007, 09:13 PM
That was for your rear control arms... remember?
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 22 2007, 09:23 PM
These are on ebay all the time. Porsche 356 911 912 914 VDM Steering wheel restore kit. Item number: 320083816089 There is a spring horn pin. Look at it.$45. or so
Bob
Thanks again, as usual. I'll wait for the next time he sells a kit. The one on now has 3 bids on it & is up to $32.00!
I think I bought my PET from that guy. Have to concentrate on getting a garage w/ a house attached to it. Spending too much time 
of 914's & not enough on finding a home.
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