userbmx1315
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- Dallas, NC
wanting to change my steering wheels in my 98. i cant find the post. i know that an adapter is needed but i dont know what its for or really what i need.
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97+ steering wheel
- Thread starter userbmx1315
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- Rainy side of Washington
Ummm, what steering wheel are you trying to put in it?
userbmx1315
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- Location
- Dallas, NC
not sure of a name brand. just want to ditch the stock one. but dont wanna spend alot
bjoehandley
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- WeGo, Chi-Town, Ill
Is it going to be a trail only rig?
userbmx1315
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- Dallas, NC
kinda still street legal if possible
O-Gauge Steamer
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Check the laws in NC as you may be stuck with the airbag... Hence the trail only question.
userbmx1315
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- Dallas, NC
i can get it to pass inspection. want to keep my turn signals of course.
austinaubinoe
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- Montgomery County, MD
are you trying to replace the whole steering column? pretty sure if you take off the air bag module, you can unbolt the steering wheel and bolt another one on...... Seen it done before, but not really sure how.
O-Gauge Steamer
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Just a thought... Think it keep the air bag light lit with the bag removed?
moparjim1987
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- pennsylvania
pull the fuse for the air bag, unless something else important is on that circuit.
JeepCherokeeGuy99
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- New Bern, NC
I put in a GT grant wheel because I did not want the airbag to go off when I'm doing jumps at 70mph. If you disconnect the clockspring then yes, the light will come on. I simply pulled the instrument cluster and took the bulb out. I had to leave the clockspring on the column because if I didn't, I wouldnt have any turn signals. Put the gt grant adapter over the clockspring and install the wheel. The wheel was $50 and the adapter was $20.
userbmx1315
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- Dallas, NC
cherokeeboy, thats exactly what i wanna do. what adapter did you use?
JeepCherokeeGuy99
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- New Bern, NC
crap i cant remember, I know that the auto store guy said it wouldnt work on mine but i counted the teeth and they were the same so it fit. Just make sure you get the right number of teeth and it will slide right off. so pull your wheel and start counting! 
userbmx1315
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- Location
- Dallas, NC
is there a certain name brand? the pepboys were i live has them up to a 94 xj
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
The clockspring should not be necessary for turn signals (unless you're talking about the auto-off feature, I forget if that depends on the way the clockspring housing is shaped) - the only things that use the clockspring are the airbag and the cruise switches.
dirty dog
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- California
Has anyone else put an aftermarket steering wheel on a 97+. What did you use and pics would help. Thanks