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Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:24 pm
by adeybroth
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I’ve got this to replace the rubbish PU wheel on my mk3. Trying to source the correct airbag, think the wheel is from a polo and airbag needs part 6C0 880 201C?

Can anyone confirm the correct airbag part no?
Cheers


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Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:07 pm
by Treevaldo
Ive just ordered one off ebay for mine hope its the right one its item number 36436075408 take a look pal it was only £40 plus postage

cheers

Craig

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:38 pm
by adeybroth
Nothing comes up when I put that in, everything I’ve seen that looks like the one for my wheel is 150 quid


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Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:35 am
by kryton85
Remind me tomorrow as have an airbag out that I can check the part number off. I’m at that unit tomorrow afternoon. Word of warning, once you fit the wheel, drive it to make sure it’s straight before you fit the airbag. The airbag in that type of wheel is an absolute pig to get back out again. Spent literally 2 hours wrestling with it Sunday night compared to any other airbag I’ve removed (inc the golf mk8 one) which has taken minutes. You have to alight both side springs from behind whilst wiggling. As it’s so tight one side clips back as you push the other forward. Having struggled with this, I would 100% rather have some codes to deal with & clear than get th bag back out again. I’ve not driven without airbag so hopefully someone else can confirm my logic but assume once connected back up, it’s just a case of resetting the code with vcds or odis

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:32 am
by Treevaldo
sorry bud bit of a technofobe here must of put the wrong number in ive copied the link off ebay here for you

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364636075408

hope that works

Craig :shock:

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:50 am
by adeybroth
Cheers Craig- that’s the same as the one I’m taking out unfortunately.


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Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:52 am
by adeybroth
@kryton85 Cheers really appreciate if you could check the part no for me, that would be really helpful.

Adey.


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Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:26 am
by Treevaldo
adeybroth wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:50 am Cheers Craig- that’s the same as the one I’m taking out unfortunately.


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no worries ade i guess ive bought the wrong one then :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:38 pm
by adeybroth
Craig,

This is the wheel and airbag together,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355274577203 ... media=COPY

airbags a different shape, but need to be careful there seem to be a couple of airbags they look very similar.

If you have ordered the wrong airbag, you should be able to return it.


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Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:02 pm
by Treevaldo
Nice one adey yes i think ive bought the wrong one Ill just return it and ask for the correct one if they have one in stock,

cheers bud

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:37 am
by kryton85
sorry forgot to select 'notify me'. i now have my old airbag in front of me. its 2k5 880 201 m 81u 06s (think its just the first bit you need). clock spring / squab that is from that car is 5k0 953 569 bc

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:47 pm
by adeybroth
Cheers bud, that’s really helpful. Also do you know the torque setting and spline size is for the wheel? I need to get myself a set of splines.


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Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:47 pm
by petrev
Don't buy a cheap set of XZN Bits, they are a false economy.

Something decent about £20+

This one seems OK (the great Famex set I have is no longer available)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEXIVON-Triple ... B07M6884DY

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:54 pm
by auld-vw-wifey
@petrev just what I need to help with the seat removal :D

Re: Steering wheel upgrade

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:00 am
by petrev
Sorry - Cancel this :(
They don't ship to UK

Tha Famex set is available, but only from Belgium ! At a price.
https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Famex-10 ... B004ZR7QME


Not sure if you will ever need the Odd-size bits that only come in this set !?
Great quality set though.