Author Topic: MTech steering wheel splines? (Read 8877 times)

detoxed · « **on:** August 04, 2009, 08:24:49 PM »

Searched and looked- Are there different splines ie fine/ coarse for different years for the MTech 1 steering wheel? Have the suggested spacer now going to be looking for the right wheel.

JP 91iS · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2009, 10:50:17 PM »

As long as it's from an E30 it will fit.

detoxed · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2009, 06:20:38 AM »

Quote from: JP 91iS;76348

As long as it's from an E30 it will fit.

Picked up a nice 9+/ 10 Mtech while in So. Cal., didn't ask if it was from an E30 so I'm stuck with a coarse spline wheel that doesn't work,*!#**Q#$%!!
I'm new to E30's so I'm in the learning curve. I guess more searching and reading the forums is in my future to avoid dumb and $$ mistakes. Thanks for the help.

DesktopDave · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2009, 07:37:18 AM »

The fine spline wheel is definitely a midstream change in the e24/e28/e30's. You can also get wheels from all later models to fit. I'm not sure when the exact change happened, but my '89 525i non-airbag wheel is definitely fine spline. The e30 'vert wheel I swapped is fine spline. I'll be removing my airbag wheel from the '91 318i and I'm fully expecting the fine splines as well.

I'm not 100% sure on this, but I don't think BMW changed the wheels until they introduced dual-inflation airbags in '02 or so. I suspect they'd all fit, YMMV.

Jorgeconrico · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2009, 06:56:23 PM »

Sorry to change the subject, but I'm thinking of removing my steering wheel w/airbag and changing to one w/o an airbag. Is there anything I should be aware of when I attempt the switch. For example, will the SRS light stay on?

BlackBMWs · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2009, 08:48:23 AM »

SRS light: Yes it will, I tried that this last weekend.

As far as splines, my 84 E28 is a coarse spline. :cool:

Jorgeconrico · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2009, 09:34:04 AM »

Damn. Oh well, I'm doing it anyway.

monko141 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2009, 10:30:08 PM »

Just take the bulb out.

JP 91iS · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2009, 12:14:04 AM »

Quote from: monko141;76523

Just take the bulb out.

Ditto, or unplug the srs panel. Here's a helpful thread I used when installing a non-airbag wheel.

Jorgeconrico · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2009, 05:36:31 PM »

Yea i just ordered a nice Mtech 1 wheel so Im going to have to order some spacers. Thanks for the thread.

longtallsally · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2009, 10:20:40 AM »

I just put in an M tech 1 wheel ($7 junkyard score) and just used washers. I also recently put in a new dash and completely removed all the airbag stuff (just unplugged so it can be later reinstalled if so desired).

I did not use any spacers or the like but did put in a matching cruise control stalk and turn signal stalk to go with the 13 button OBC I put in.