Steering wheel swap - can't get airbag to sit straight

[TexaZ3]

Awesome.

[Nate047]

Finally got around to putting the "new" used plate in, seems to have fixed the problem. It fits a little better and I haven't had the horn go off on its own YET, so hopefully we can call it done.

[Cubieman]

I just installed my Tanik steering wheel. I am assuming this is a wiring issue with the gap on the right side of the airbag? Can anyone confirm or deny?

My Tanik did the same, slightly more gap on right than left, although I noticed it took much more force to remove the RH side airbag plastic tang than the LH side. I may have bent the RH bracket a bit, who knows, I am leaving it.
Its all about the bracket/airbag "tang" interface, not blaming the wheel fwiw.

[Rekpoint]

I just installed my Tanik steering wheel. I am assuming this is a wiring issue with the gap on the right side of the airbag? Can anyone confirm or deny?

[Nate047]

Did it work?

Haven't had a moment what with work and other crap. Tomorrow is looking like it's free finally...

[TexaZ3]

Texas good looking out. MTiz the problem is less the cosmetics, and more that it hits the horn contacts and thus randomly blasts the horn with no warning lmao.

Did it work?

[Nate047]

Texas good looking out. MTiz the problem is less the cosmetics, and more that it hits the horn contacts and thus randomly blasts the horn with no warning lmao.

[MTiz]

Mine never sat flush again after I got the airbag recall. I just got used to it.

[TexaZ3]

The torx screws that you see on the sides and at the bottom is what adjust the bracket in/out and as such control the depth of the airbag position inside the steering wheel. Just screw those in a bit more, then make sure the airbag sits all the way in.

[thegenius46m]

Well I got the bracket I ordered from eBay today... it also looks bent but I will see if I can just bend my original one back. Still haven't gotten around to fixing this LOL.

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[Nate047]

Well I got the bracket I ordered from eBay today... it also looks bent but I will see if I can just bend my original one back. Still haven't gotten around to fixing this LOL.

[thegenius46m]

That will have the same bracket for sure. See if you can get it off without bending it! I definitely had to manhandle mine, one of the fasteners wouldn't come loose so I had to press the shit out of it from the back ti get it going, so in hindsight I'm not surprised it bent.

If you have to yank, just assume the bracket is bent lol. Horrendous design.

If you can release both clips at the same time with an extra pair of hands you can avoid the problem on removal but it’s highly impractical


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[Cubieman]

Sorry, someone pulled the wheel already

[Nate047]

We have a 330ci and the local junkyard, having even a 3 series around here is a rarity. I want to pull some random wiring/connectors, I may be there this weekend.
If this wheel has the same bracket I may be able to take off the bracket, don't think they would charge much for that type of part.

I'll post back if I grab it.

That will have the same bracket for sure. See if you can get it off without bending it! I definitely had to manhandle mine, one of the fasteners wouldn't come loose so I had to press the shit out of it from the back ti get it going, so in hindsight I'm not surprised it bent.

[Nate047]

Lol. I hoard them from the junkyard now if the airbag already has close to perfect fitment. The bracket does indeed bend on removal if you yank because its flimsy aluminum. Horrendous design imho. The only fool proof way to prevent this is three sets of hands. Two people to press on the clips at the same time while the other person pulls the airbag out evenly. Also be careful reinstalling the airbag as the newly recalled ones dent stupid easy above the roundel.

Good call on the extra people helping. I might try that. BTW if you have an extra one that you know is not bent, I would gladly buy one from you for a handsome price my good sir.