Steering Wheel Change (1 Viewer)

[remac226]

The steering wheel foam on my 91 has come delaminated from the metal underneath on the top half of my steering wheel. It twists around in my hand every time I make a turn and I am waiting for a huge chunk to come off. I have been living it for about 9 months and it has gotten progressively worse. I have another complete steering column with wheel but the wheel on that one is chewed up as well. Will any non-airbag Toyota wheel fit? Has anyone swapped out their factory wheel for a Momo or something similar? Would love to see some pics if a swap has been done.

Thanks!!

 

[remac226]

Okay I searched some more and found some pics but not part numbers. Neither Grant nor Momo has a installation kit listed on thier sites for the Land Cruiser. Can anyone tell me for sure which install kit works on this truck? Camry?

 

[remac226]

Finally found a list for anyone interested. Looks like it is Momo hub kit # 7715 and it fits:

4 Runner - 90-96
Camry 87-90
Celica 86-93
Corolla 89>
Land Cruiser 91-96
MR2 90-91
Paseo 92-97
Pickup Trucks 87-96
Tercel 90-98

Based on this I would expect that the Grant kits for these years if offered should fit as well. If anyone has actually installed one please chime in.

 

[busmup808]

Here's a picture of the my Momo in my mini truck. Damn i miss that steering wheel.

 

[remac226]

Nice! Did the hub just fit on it or were there vehicle specific parts in the kit?

 

[busmup808]

The hub just fit in it. I didn't want to sell it with the truck, but none of my friends had a extra steering wheel. An ARB Winch Bullbar went with the truck as well. Sucks

 

[LCHardriver_02]

It is interesting that it lists LCs up to '96, given that both the '95s and the '96s have air bags.

 

[busmup808]

Don't forget the 97s as well

 

[remac226]

I agree that it is interesting that it goes up to 96 for the LC. Ironically I had called my local Toyota dealer at lunch to see if they had a cross reference and they said that the steering wheel and shaft was the same on the LC from 1990 - 1995. Weird!

 

[41magsnub]

Was the airbag an option instead of standard in 1995 and 96? That might explain it if it is the case.

 

[LCHardriver_02]

I thought it was standard equipment, but it could have been an option???

Oh, and the reason I didn't mention the '97s was because it didn't list that year as compatible...

 

[thx138]

96 is the year air bags became mandatory on trucks and suvs so that might have somthing to do with it.

 

[LCHardriver_02]

Interesting given that it is supposed to be compatible with '96s.

 

[julstirn]

Let us know what you go with!

 

[finderscuba]

Try eBay for steering wheels as well. I just replaced a Momo wheel on mine that was coming apart. Most of the eBay ones come with a hub. Easy to install.

One problem with aftermarket though is wheel diameter. The stock steering wheel is 14.5" i believe, which is 368mm. The largest diameter wheel I could find was 350mm = 13.8". I find it to be a bit small. The gauges are slightly obscured, but I do have lots of knee room for shifting (5 speed ).

 

[remac226]

I am still shopping. I laced one of those leather wraps around it to see if it would help tighten it up and it did a little but still need ot replace it. Not sure I will do that again. Talk about a PITA!

 

[finderscuba]

Here's the one I ended up getting off eBay:
JDM 350mm Red Stitch Black Steering Wheel+6-Hole Hub on eBay.ca (item 300537557203 end time 23-Mar-11 23:19:41 EDT)

It is pretty solid for the money. We'll see how long the materials last.

 

[nicholas]

This is the wheel that came with the 's rig. I think it's but she disagrees. She wants me to put the factory one back on.