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jrobie79

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« on: July 13, 2008, 04:58:43 PM »
i just tried to swap to an MTech 1 steering wheel, i got the airbag out no problem, and i put the new one on, however now i cant turn my key?!?! or the steering wheel, what the hell happened and how do I fix it? thanks

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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2008, 05:10:15 PM »
move the wheel aroudn while trying to turn the key

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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2008, 06:03:48 PM »
well i figured it out, but now it seems like my steering wheel is rubbing on something, i put the spacer on then the wheel, then another spacer then the washer then the nut but i can feel somethign rubbing on something inside

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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2008, 06:38:12 PM »
Did you remove the white plastic plunger?
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uh, it's a '91 318is, like everyone else...

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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2008, 06:40:33 PM »
yeah that was the problem i got that now however, when i put the wheel on there is a gap between the base of the wheel and the column trim, is this normal?