Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lbrowne · 05-30-2012, 03:54 PM

From what I can tell the following fit and look good in our trucks:

early 90s Chevy cavalier
early 90s Burb
Early 90s Lumina

There's a ton of GM vehicles over there - what should I set my sights on first if I go? I want a smaller diameter, thicker to hold wheel, straight bolt on. Horn has to swap over easy too.

This is going in an 86 GMC.

**hatzie** · 05-30-2012, 07:48 PM

Four spokes from the T400 body 88-94 CK Pickup Trucks & 93-94 Suburban and Tahoe. They were available in leather with Chevy or GMC center caps.
95+ had big ugly airbag wheels even without the airbag.

tylervalo · 05-30-2012, 08:18 PM

I've got the lumia wheel in great condition I'll sell cheap.
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Rubble · 05-30-2012, 08:18 PM

I have put at least 4 or 5 wheels on my 2 80's,86,87 &. 85 all from the 88-94 GM trucks.They look and fit great,horn works too.got one that's leather wrapped,but I can't remember what truck it came from,but it wasn't a burb or blazer.
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76stepsidechevy · 05-30-2012, 09:31 PM

I like the 70s camaro wheels, similar to the 88-94 trucks but without the foam covering. Some of the sport model 80s and early 90s buicks had decent looking wheels too, most of them leather wrapped.

lbrowne · 05-30-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tylervalo

I've got the lumia wheel in great condition I'll sell cheap.
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Shipping to Canada would not make it worth it.

It seems from pictures I've found, the 4 spoke ones like you mentioned hatzie seem to suit the era of the truck better.

Square_78 · 05-31-2012, 02:02 AM

I have a chevy cavallier wheel on mine. its a nice size and looks sporty.

badpontiacs · 05-31-2012, 05:26 PM

This is the one I am using....I love it!

lbrowne · 06-01-2012, 12:29 AM

So I need a steering wheel puller, phillips, a breaker bar... how big is the socket?

Badpontiacs: that out of a burb?

badpontiacs · 06-01-2012, 11:22 AM

Yup, all the above. I don't remember the size off hand. You can loosen the nut and rock the wheel to get it off, keep the nut on or you will hit your face lol. The wheel is off of an 88-94ish full size or suburban.
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badpontiacs · 06-01-2012, 11:23 AM

Oh, a small flat blade driver to twist out the horn contact retainer from the column.
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lbrowne · 06-01-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by badpontiacs

Yup, all the above. I don't remember the size off hand. You can loosen the nut and rock the wheel to get it off, keep the nut on or you will hit your face lol. The wheel is off of an 88-94ish full size or suburban.
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So you're saying I could get away without a puller?

Also, don't I have to get something to do with the horn harness or along those lines?

badpontiacs · 06-01-2012, 12:29 PM

I'd bring a puller in case. The wire for this type of wheel is part of the horn button. There isn't anything else to swap or rewire.
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HotRodScottsdale · 06-01-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by badpontiacs

Yup, all the above. I don't remember the size off hand. You can loosen the nut and rock the wheel to get it off, keep the nut on or you will hit your face lol. The wheel is off of an 88-94ish full size or suburban.
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Split my chin doing that before, buddy was in the passenger seat splitting his gut Laghing at me too
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HotRodScottsdale · 06-01-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by badpontiacs

Yup, all the above. I don't remember the size off hand. You can loosen the nut and rock the wheel to get it off, keep the nut on or you will hit your face lol. The wheel is off of an 88-94ish full size or suburban.
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Yeah split my chin doing that, buddy in the passanger side split his gut Laghing at me
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54Caddy · 06-01-2012, 02:30 PM

I have one out of a mid 70s car. They are nice. If anyone has one im looking for one cant find any in local wrecking yards.

05-30-2012, 03:54 PM	#1
lbrowne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 144	Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? From what I can tell the following fit and look good in our trucks: early 90s Chevy cavalier early 90s Burb Early 90s Lumina There's a ton of GM vehicles over there - what should I set my sights on first if I go? I want a smaller diameter, thicker to hold wheel, straight bolt on. Horn has to swap over easy too. This is going in an 86 GMC. Last edited by lbrowne; 05-30-2012 at 04:07 PM.

05-30-2012, 07:48 PM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? Four spokes from the T400 body 88-94 CK Pickup Trucks & 93-94 Suburban and Tahoe. They were available in leather with Chevy or GMC center caps. 95+ had big ugly airbag wheels even without the airbag. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

05-30-2012, 08:18 PM	#3
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? I've got the lumia wheel in great condition I'll sell cheap. Posted via Mobile Device

05-30-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
Rubble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Big Valley. Alberta Posts: 674	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? I have put at least 4 or 5 wheels on my 2 80's,86,87 &. 85 all from the 88-94 GM trucks.They look and fit great,horn works too.got one that's leather wrapped,but I can't remember what truck it came from,but it wasn't a burb or blazer. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1977 Chev C30 454/465/14ff DRW 1974 Chev C20.350/465/14ff " Rock n Roll ain't noise pollution"

05-30-2012, 09:31 PM	#5
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? I like the 70s camaro wheels, similar to the 88-94 trucks but without the foam covering. Some of the sport model 80s and early 90s buicks had decent looking wheels too, most of them leather wrapped.

05-31-2012, 02:02 AM	#7
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? I have a chevy cavallier wheel on mine. its a nice size and looks sporty.

05-31-2012, 05:26 PM	#8
badpontiacs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 195	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? This is the one I am using....I love it! __________________

06-01-2012, 12:29 AM	#9
lbrowne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 144	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? So I need a steering wheel puller, phillips, a breaker bar... how big is the socket? Badpontiacs: that out of a burb?

06-01-2012, 11:22 AM	#10
badpontiacs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 195	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? Yup, all the above. I don't remember the size off hand. You can loosen the nut and rock the wheel to get it off, keep the nut on or you will hit your face lol. The wheel is off of an 88-94ish full size or suburban. Posted via Mobile Device __________________

06-01-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
badpontiacs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 195	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? Oh, a small flat blade driver to twist out the horn contact retainer from the column. Posted via Mobile Device __________________

06-01-2012, 12:29 PM	#13
badpontiacs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 195	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? I'd bring a puller in case. The wire for this type of wheel is part of the horn button. There isn't anything else to swap or rewire. Posted via Mobile Device __________________

06-01-2012, 02:30 PM	#16
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Going to local yard to get a new steering wheel - what should I look for?? I have one out of a mid 70s car. They are nice. If anyone has one im looking for one cant find any in local wrecking yards. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage



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