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Old 12-19-2005, 07:16 AM
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As you know, some 1998 Camaros (mine included) came with the LT1 style steering wheel. This means no radio buttons and just a generally ugly wheel.

I can pick up a 99+ Camaro steering wheel for relatively cheap. I like these wheels much better.

My question is this: how easy (or hard?) is it to swap out the wheels and make the radio buttons and air bag fully functional?

I want to swap from this wheel:



To this wheel:



Thanks in advance!

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i am pretty sure that its the 2000 up wheel but i dont think that it would be that hard
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Originally Posted by camarossman88
i am pretty sure that its the 2000 up wheel but i dont think that it would be that hard
Okay, thanks.

Any ideas on the specifics? I will absolutely need to make the airbag and radio controls work like stock.
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I would like more info on this also. I know some of you guys have done this swap please share

Thanks for the help in advance
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honestly it cant be THAT hard. i mean all you need is the steering wheel puller, and probably a rubber mallet. the hardest part would be running the radio wires, but i doubt that would even pose much of a problem. i plan on doing this after i buy my wheel, if no oe has done a write up on it by then ill do one.
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yes i am considering doing this when my car is hibernating this winter. I wonder if install university would know?



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