Steering wheel badge removal

Mike Trident · 24th October 2019, 20:24

Is it possible to change the badge on the steering wheel airbag without killing myself in the process?

I have a MG wheel that's going into my Rover.

Rich in Vancouver · 25th October 2019, 00:30

It looks glued on to me. Mind you I was surprised to find the badge on my MGF was metal and held on with prongs into the cover.
I am hoping to find a replacement for the discoloured badge on my ZT and was thinking that warming it with a hair dryer and careful prying would get the badge off.
Once you have yours off please let us know how it was attached!

clf · 25th October 2019, 00:47

There is a how to somewhere on the forum.

Basically, remove the centre of the wheel, drill out the rivets (carefully!) , remove the airbag, that will reveal the tabs that hold the badge on.

Refitting, is reverse of the removal.

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Mike Trident · 25th October 2019, 04:21

Yes, I do seem to remember reading something to that effect. Looking at it, that appears like the way to go.
Then alloy rivit it back into place.

Mike Trident · 25th October 2019, 04:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

It looks glued on to me. Mind you I was surprised to find the badge on my MGF was metal and held on with tangs into the cover.
I am hoping to find a replacement for the discoloured badge on my ZT and was thinking that warming it with a hair dryer and careful prying would get the badge off.
Once you have yours off please let us know how it was attached!

The badge is attached by several bent over prongs like your MGF, you have to remove the airbag for access.

My concern is not setting the thing off while drilling out the six rivets that hold it in place. Perhaps I will earth the thing before I start drilling to avoid static build up.

Richard1973 · 25th October 2019, 05:31

Would it be easier to get a Rover wheel centre?

marinabrian · 25th October 2019, 06:07

No need to earth anything, simply drill out the pop rivets, remove the airbag assembly being careful not to unfold it, unbend the tangs securing the badge and remove.

I did this several years ago, when I converted a ZT airbag to a Rover variant sing the far nice airbag badge from a 25.

Brian

Mike Trident · 25th October 2019, 07:18

Thanks Brian, it was a photo (that I can't seem to find anymore) of that very wheel of yours which gave me the inspiration.

Mike Trident · 25th October 2019, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard1973

Would it be easier to get a Rover wheel centre?

Yes, it would be. However I don't want the facelift badge that a black airbag would come with. (Contemporary model)

marinabrian · 25th October 2019, 07:45

This is the type of badge I used........

The original photos were hosted by Photobucket, so sadly lost to time I'm afraid.

Brian

24th October 2019, 20:24	#1
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Steering wheel badge removal Is it possible to change the badge on the steering wheel airbag without killing myself in the process? I have a MG wheel that's going into my Rover. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

25th October 2019, 00:30	#2
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 849 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	It looks glued on to me. Mind you I was surprised to find the badge on my MGF was metal and held on with prongs into the cover. I am hoping to find a replacement for the discoloured badge on my ZT and was thinking that warming it with a hair dryer and careful prying would get the badge off. Once you have yours off please let us know how it was attached! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

25th October 2019, 00:47	#3
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	There is a how to somewhere on the forum. Basically, remove the centre of the wheel, drill out the rivets (carefully!) , remove the airbag, that will reveal the tabs that hold the badge on. Refitting, is reverse of the removal. Sent from my SM-A600FN using Tapatalk __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

25th October 2019, 04:21	#4
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Yes, I do seem to remember reading something to that effect. Looking at it, that appears like the way to go. Then alloy rivit it back into place. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

25th October 2019, 07:18	#8
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Thanks Brian, it was a photo (that I can't seem to find anymore) of that very wheel of yours which gave me the inspiration. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

25th October 2019, 05:31	#6
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Would it be easier to get a Rover wheel centre?

25th October 2019, 06:07	#7
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	No need to earth anything, simply drill out the pop rivets, remove the airbag assembly being careful not to unfold it, unbend the tangs securing the badge and remove. I did this several years ago, when I converted a ZT airbag to a Rover variant sing the far nice airbag badge from a 25. Brian

25th October 2019, 07:45	#10
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	This is the type of badge I used........ The original photos were hosted by Photobucket, so sadly lost to time I'm afraid. Brian