Aftermarket steering wheels

[bilug]

I'd like to put on a smaller, more sporty steering wheel on my 71 Barracuda...what is available and how easy is the job?

Mike

[rcerex]

I don't think finding an adapter should pose a problem. Grant, Lecarra,Momo,  and Nardi all make nice sporty style wheels and corresponding adapters. I've never taken off a mopar wheel yet,  but generally you'll need to take off the horn cover and remove the center nut and then use a steering wheel puller(available at most autoparts stores for a few dollars) to pull the wheel off the spline shaft. When reinstalling,  you might want to put a little blue loctite on the threads to insure the nut stays in place.

[rcerex]

Oh yeah,  did you look at the factory offerings? I think the rimblow wheel is the coolest factory design ever! They also have a "tuff wheel" and a 3 spoke woodgrain that looks good too.  A search on ebay will provide pics. Good Luck!

[MEK-Dangerfield]

  Hello,
  I have to agree, I think the original steering wheels look fine, regardless of which type is your preference. From experience, I can tell you the wheels are an absolute bear to remove. You definitely need a puller for it.

  Mike

[stwheels]

Hi guys , the steering wheels on E-bodies are very simple to remove .
 
They are all attached to the "Tomato Can" section of the column by 3 - 7/16" nuts .

Depending which of the 3 original style wheels your car came with , you remove either the center cap by carefully prying it off ( Rim blow or Tuff wheel ) , or the spoke cover by unscrewing the 3 phillips head screws on the back of the 3 spokes then pry off the horn cap ( standard wood grain wheel )

Next you simply undo the 3 - 7/16" nuts to remove the wheel from the column .

If you want to remove the hollow " Tomato Can " section from the column you will need a Steering Wheel puller . Make sure you buy a good puller ( or borrow one from your local auto parts store ) . The cheap ones will make you prematuraly grey as well as strip your threads .

I'm sure there are any number of aftermarket wheels and adapters that would fit your car .

If you are interested in getting your original wheel  or a Rim Blow refinished , please check out my web site at : http://drive.to/stwheels , I also redye Tuff wheels back to the original color or I can change the color to anything you want .

On my web site there is a picture of the Tuff wheel I had on my last 1970 Challenger conv. , I dyed it Red to match the interior .

I'm known as "The Steering Wheel Guy" and I specalize in repairing and refinishing Plastic Wood Grain Wheels .

If you have any more steering wheel questions don't hesitate to drop me a line .

Have a Mopar Day , Doug