Steering wheel swap question??
 

After reading this thread: https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/audio-video-17/got-my-steering-wheel-radio-controls-25970/

I now want to swap my 2010 to a leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. (I do miss my controls from my last vehicle :() Anyway the question is, are the 2010 parts interchangeable with 06-09 models? If so, then I think this mod would work for me.

Any help??

Thanks
B

Should swap just fine. I swapped mine in my 07'. Love it. Just be careful when pulling wheel off, if you don't disconnect the wires first you will break the clockspring behind the wheel.

Ok, well I got the new steering wheel in, and attempted the swap tonight and got hung up. Got the airbag off fine, got the steering wheel nut off, then that's it. Steering wheel is stuck on there good. So anyone with experience, any tips/tricks to get this bad boy off??? I used some WD40 on the spline, let it soak, and attempted to tug it off again for about 30 minutes, and gave up as I ran out of time.

Any ideas???

? steering wheel puller ?

Yeah, chances are you will need a puller to get the wheel off. For me, even with the puller, I had to tighten it so much I thought something was going to break. When it did come loose, there was such a loud crack that I was sure the worst had happened, but it was just the wheel releasing from the splines under pressure.

I didn't need a puller at all for mine. If its stuck jus make sure you got all the nuts off and jus pull it....HARD!!.

Yes i know someone will put this quote in the dungeon lol.

There was definitely no pulling this steering wheel off by hand. As prod said, when using the puller I was also worried I was tightening it too much, but it finally released with a loud crack. And I done it before reading your reply, and I too was sure I had broke something.

I had to go all around town to find a puller that actually worked. I tried a 2 prong clamp type, couldn't get it, tried a 3 prong, no go... Borrowed a steering wheel remover kit from Advance Auto, nothing in the kit helped me, finally went to O'Reilly as a last resort, and in there kit was the GM wheel remover arms!!! Granted it was a $70 security deposit on the loan, but hey when I got back home, disconnected the battery, pulled off the airbag, used the puller, and the old wheel was off, and new one on in less than 10 minutes.

Works great, looks great, so glad I found that thread on here about it. I would've never thought about switching the entire wheel.

http://bcwhite.net/images/hhr/steering_wheel1.jpg

http://bcwhite.net/images/hhr/steering_wheel2.jpg

Thanks for the help guys.... Next on the list, spoiler... ;)

Wow mine was stuck on there but all i did was kinda bump it and it came right off.

I just rocked mine side to side and it popped right off. It has so much better feel when driving than the old plastic piece. I would recommend doing this to anyone. Easy, quick and relatively cheap.

Oh I completely agree. Well worth the money/time for this mod. I just say have that puller on hand in case you get stuck like me, lol... Nothing worse than having your car apart, and need a tool across town...