theformula

Is it possible? How difficult is it to do? Will I need an adaptor kit?

Anyone have pics of Grant wheels in our cars?
thanks

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That's a shot of Sinister1's 92 T/A. I don't know if he's on here, but if you have questions, I know he's on 3rdgen.org and Nethirdgen.org.

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stingerssx

Hey, I've got that steering wheel in two of my cars. So much for originality. But for the air bag, BE CAREFUL!!! When I used to reposess cars, we had to remove steering wheels all the time, and you really don't want that thing blowing up in your face. I have seen this happen. Disconnect the battery before you begin.

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Stuart Moss

Yes, possible and easy (at least for me). I installed their "security" steering wheel several years ago on my 1991 Z28. I don't know what, if any, differences there are between a 91 Firebird and a 91 Camaro, but the following applies to a '91 Z28.

You'll need a steering wheel puller (two bolt type to pull the original GM, and a three bolt type to pull the Grant if you so desire later on...) as well as the Grant adapter (see below).

I seem to remember a tech article on removing the air bag at this site a while ago. As posted above, remember to disconnect the battery before removing the air bag. That will reduce the risk of the air bag exploding while disoconnecting it. Then remove the two wires going to the airbag at the steering column. In mine, there was a yellow connector that is quite different from the rest of the electrical connectors you'll see elsewhere in the car because those connections (air bag circuitry) need to be secure and reliable. The two wires (mine are black and white) are in a yellow sleeve I removed from the column by pulling it from the steering wheel side. I cut off the connector to make removal fast and easy, since there is not enough room for it to go pass through the column unless you remove the plastic lower cover. If you anticipate replacing the factory steering wheel later, you'll probably want to remove the wire intact, with the connector, to make re-assembly easier.

Grant has the adapter kit to fit on the steering wheel shaft for a 1991 GM. If I remember correctly, they don't sell a kit identifying models that use an air bag, doubtlessly for liability reasons. Not to worry - just use a kit for a year closest to '91 (whatever the last year for non-airbag steering wheels was). The steering wheel shaft is the same size. I think it's their most popular model.

Don't forget to remove the "check air bag" light from behind the instrument panel, unless you want to see it illuminated all the time (since you've disconnected it!).

[This message has been edited by Stuart Moss (edited February 26, 2001).]

superz

hey guys i thought it was illegal to remove the airbag on a vehicle equipped with one?

dudelovett

For mine, I needed a washer in order to keep it from rubbing.

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1991 Firebird Formula
305 TPI
Auto
K&N Filter
Grant GT Steering Wheel
5% Rear tint
Pontiac Windshield Decal
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Stuart Moss

I don't believe that its illegal to remove/disable the air bag. I think the confusion comes from service shops that refuse to do so because of liability reasons.

On a similar note, there was a lot of hoopla (is that a word?) about people wanting to disconnect, often via a toggle switch so it could be activated/disactivated, passenger side air bags for fear of hurting/killing a small passenger. There are some people that don't want a drivers side air bag for the same reason - smaller people are at more risk of being injured from an air bag because the they are farther away than a larger person is.

Along the same line as the previous post using a washer to space the steering wheel away from the column - I just sanded down the metal cover that is immediately below the steering wheel because it was slightly rubbing against the plastic column. Only had to take off a couple thousanths of an inch.