steering wheel questions

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  1. Positively Ralf

    Positively Ralf Here and There

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    1. Is the steering wheel an easy thing to remove and replace on these cars?

    2. I want to replace mines. Can I go with any other steering wheel or will I encounter any problems with certain brand ones?
     
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    Positively Ralf Here and There

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    The one I am looking to get installed looks like this one ---> http://grantproducts.com/products/view/47/

    The guy at the auto store is it at offered it to me for $90 because it has been in his store for a long ass time now.
     
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    Positively Ralf Here and There

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    I don't think it's actually that small. At least from what I saw, it should be in comparison the the current steering wheel I have on my 2003 Accord.

    If not, any suggestions on something that looks similar?
     
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    If you have power steering 13" might be ok, but without power... Better eat your wheaties.
     
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    I like Wheaties. It's my cereal of choice.
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I ran a Grant GT (13.5 inch) many years with manual stg on a 6 cylinder car. It did great but those horn buttons suck. At least that one has the better style horn switch.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    You'll just need the adapter, which should be available at the parts store. And yes those horn buttons suck, mine short circuited on me.
     
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    You also need to see how deep the dish is. I had a grant wheel once that was so shallow my hand couldn't fit between the turn signal switch and wheel.
     
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    You gotta bend it forward.
     
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    Pony Express Haul'in @**

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    :rofl: That, or keep it rolling as you turn!
     
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    that wheel is even cheaper at autozone theyre like $35 if I remember right. I was there the other day looking at that same wheel but with a mohogony color to it
     
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    Anything smaller than 14-1/2" on a Maverick is too small. For me, 15" is ideal.
     
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    yup, you will hit the turn signal switch when you spin the wheel. I got rid of my Grant and put a sport wheel on. much better
     
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    Some of the Grants look very nice, but you might want to troll ebay for a factory sport wheel.
     
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