Rear steering wheel cover

alphaeagle · 5th February 2020, 12:42

Hi Guys

I just received a replacement steering wheel for my Rover 75...its the wood/leather wheel....

Will I was wondering has anyone changed the rear cover of the steering wheel, as I have cruise control on my car and the new SW I do not. So I have two choices.....

1: switch over the rear cover of the steering wheels...

or

2: Cut out the area required for the cruise control on the replacement wheel.

Regards

trikey · 5th February 2020, 12:45

Yep, both easy to do, depends which way you want to go!

macafee2 · 5th February 2020, 15:59

I too have done both. Cutting is probably easier as working the internal shake proof washers off is quite tedious but possible

macafee2

trikey · 5th February 2020, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

I too have done both. Cutting is probably easier as working the internal shake proof washers off is quite tedious but possible

macafee2

Easiest way to remove those is to get a deep socket, slightly smaller than the plastic boss then hit the socket hard with a hammer and it will push the plastic boss out.

macafee2 · 5th February 2020, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Easiest way to remove those is to get a deep socket, slightly smaller than the plastic boss then hit the socket hard with a hammer and it will push the plastic boss out.

I spent ages working the washers up the "shaft" to remove them.

Next time I need to fit cruise control switches I cut the trim the switches fit into.

macafee2

suffolk boy · 5th February 2020, 19:26

use trim removal on the steel washers ease them up bit by bit and off the come

steve-45 · 5th February 2020, 20:52

I trimmed the existing plastic back with a Dremil when I did mine.

BRG75 · 6th February 2020, 06:23

Your post might be very timely.

I am about to do the opposite. I have bought a wood / leather wheel which has already been cut to accommodate Cruise Control, which I don't have on my 1.8 (none of them did)

If your wheel is the grey one (smokestone) would a swap be of interest to you.

Just re-read you're post. No point as you can do the swap, between your own two wheels
Regards

Mike

alphaeagle · 6th February 2020, 15:28

Does anyone have a step by step guide?????

On removing the steering wheel????

And the removal of the rear cover....

suzublu · 6th February 2020, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphaeagle

Does anyone have a step by step guide?????

On removing the steering wheel????

And the removal of the rear cover....

Disconnect battery and go make a cup of tea for 20mins. Then insert torx driver into back of wheel to remove airbag (can't remember size atm)
Disconnect the yellow plug, being careful not to let the spring unwind. Then you can remove the nut holding the wheel.

5th February 2020, 12:42	#1
alphaeagle Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDTi, MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portarlington Posts: 135 Thanks: 66 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Rear steering wheel cover Hi Guys I just received a replacement steering wheel for my Rover 75...its the wood/leather wheel.... Will I was wondering has anyone changed the rear cover of the steering wheel, as I have cruise control on my car and the new SW I do not. So I have two choices..... 1: switch over the rear cover of the steering wheels... or 2: Cut out the area required for the cruise control on the replacement wheel. Regards __________________ Working on: Rover 75 CDTi Copperleaf Today is just yesterdays tomorrow.....

5th February 2020, 12:45	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Yep, both easy to do, depends which way you want to go! __________________ Lest we forget..

5th February 2020, 19:26	#6
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	use trim removal on the steel washers ease them up bit by bit and off the come __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

6th February 2020, 06:23	#8
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 973 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	Your post might be very timely. I am about to do the opposite. I have bought a wood / leather wheel which has already been cut to accommodate Cruise Control, which I don't have on my 1.8 (none of them did) If your wheel is the grey one (smokestone) would a swap be of interest to you. Just re-read you're post. No point as you can do the swap, between your own two wheels Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000. Last edited by BRG75; 6th February 2020 at 06:30..

6th February 2020, 15:28	#9
alphaeagle Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDTi, MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portarlington Posts: 135 Thanks: 66 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Does anyone have a step by step guide????? On removing the steering wheel???? And the removal of the rear cover.... __________________ Working on: Rover 75 CDTi Copperleaf Today is just yesterdays tomorrow.....

5th February 2020, 15:59	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I too have done both. Cutting is probably easier as working the internal shake proof washers off is quite tedious but possible macafee2

5th February 2020, 20:52	#7
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I trimmed the existing plastic back with a Dremil when I did mine.