'02 Z28 with radio controls. Anybody done this before? Thanks.

 

Yes - it's not that hard.
1st - disconnect battery (thats a always)
2nd - remove air bag fuse
3rd - if you'll take your hands and run them behind the steering wheel, you'll feel two holes about finger size. there are two torx head screws in the holes. Remove them - sorry do not remember the size. The air bag will now lift off the steering wheel.
4th - disconnect the wiring harness for the air bag and radio controls.
5th - get a socket (sorry don't remember size) that will fit the large nut in the center. I used a impact to remove it as it was easier to use and I didn't have to fight with the steering wheel wanting to turn.
6th - get a steering wheel puller and install the 2 long bolts that are with the puller into the holes in the steering wheel. Turn the screw on the puller until the wheel pops off.

Sorry, but I may have left a few small things, but I have a few pictures of me removing mine Steering Wheel removal pictures

Hope that helps
-Robert

 

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Thank you very much! I owe you a beer. Take care.

 

1coolpc I'm not trying to steal your post but I wanted to ask rob98Z a question. Rob did you add the 02 wheel so you could use the radio controls? If you did how did you get the radio controls to work with your after market head unit?

 

Yes that is why I installed a 02 steering wheel. I used a PAC SWI-X http://store.clubgp.com/catview.asp?catid=6

 

how do you get the steering wheel back on? do you have to press it?

 

There is a nut holding it on. Replacing it during reassembly will mount it also.