I would like to exchange my steering wheel . Any special tools or processes?? 1995

 

Ahh, I was waiting for you.

I intend to do the same thing, eventually.

Apparently you will need the JD115 tool to disarm the airbag. Some claim you don't really need it since you can spend 10 minutes coaxing the screw around with some needlenose pliers. Others have had success modifying a 6mm socket to do the trick.

In either case, you can do a search on this forum, as well as others, for the JD115 tool.

If you do end up replacing the wheel, please consider taking pics along the way and letting us know how you've made out. My wood steering wheel is in serious need of refurbishment, but I am concerned about that darn airbag!

 

Please do take pictures. This has been on my wish list for a long time now:



Another member, Luvmyxjs, has one on one his cars. That sold me, I must have one!

 

Vee,

I believe the correct tool is JD159. JD115 shows as a front spring compressor.

If you are a JCNA member these tools along with many others are available on loan for next to no cost.

Cheers,

Allan

 

Thank you for the info . I will take pics when the exchange happens.

 

I fitted an airbag steering wheel in my '92 MY convert. (mine didn't have one in Europe). Bought a walnut one from a UK company £340.00 ish. I then had to get an airbag, (£100.00) 76 to 46 spline adapter from an XJ40 (Ebay) and the airbag firing pin (doesn't come with wheel )!! and swop out the horn buttons. Also made up the "special tool" ...drilled a 5mm hole into a bolt, smashed one side with a hammer to make the hole look like a 'D' and Bobs your uncle the pin turns, don't forget the small grubscrew locking the pin.
I believe that the US airbag is bigger (typical...ha ! so wont fit a European wheel, so ask if they have a US spec. one.
Also seems that swopping to a later Jag wheel you might need the adapter as the splines may be as mine, smaller. I think that the '95 wont need this.

http://www.jaguarclassicparts.com/uk...g-column-upper

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If l knew how to post a pic. (over 12, so no idea....) l would.

Heres a few videos about removing it. Although l bought mine from them, l did have some customer service problems.........

http://www.myrtleltd.com/xjs-fitting-videos-ezp-22.html

Heres a Florida company that makes them.

http://www.britishautowood.com/steeringwheel.html

At the same time l fitted the sun visors with the lights ....that was fiddly, but worth it.

 

I have a 95 parts car. The wheel has wood trim and the bag has gone off. I would like to swap the wheels . The wheel on my 95 conv is black no wood trim, oh a sticky left horn button.