1984 240 steering wheel removal HELP PLEASE

TheVolbro · 03-12-2022, 09:33 PM

How do I remove this steering wheel without damaging/breaking it??

I’ve gotten as far as removing the horn pad and top plastic trim to the steering column but I’m finding that getting a thin wall 27mm deep socket on the steering wheel nut is an impossible task without breaking the plastic horn contact piece.

1st photo is the overall view of the piece I need out of my way to access the nut holding the wheel on.

2nd and 3rd photos show how ridiculous the obstacle is to getting a socket and breaker bar on the nut holding the wheel on.

Someone please tell me what steps I’m missing, I’m about ready to say **** the old wheel and take a crowbar to it since I’m removing to install an R-Sport wheel anyways. But obviously, I’d prefer not to trash the original.

oldschoolvolvo · 03-12-2022, 09:50 PM

Looks like you peeled the cover off of the horn pad but didn’t remove the actual horn pad. The black plastic part covering the steering wheel nut needs to come off too (it should have come off with the horn pad cover). Give it a good yank and it will come off.

hiperfauto · 03-12-2022, 09:52 PM

That piece comes off. It takes a bit of effort to unsnap the 4 retainers, one at each spring/contact.

TheVolbro · 03-12-2022, 11:56 PM

I’ve got a bad feeling it’s going to break but that definitely seems like the only way. Will update with what happens!

Redwood Chair · 03-13-2022, 12:04 AM

Never seen one come apart like that.

Too bad its a TURBO horn pad.

2manyturbos · 03-13-2022, 04:04 AM

He worked hard to get that pad off.

He has it straight now.

OldCarNewTricks · 03-13-2022, 09:39 AM

If you have one of those trim removal bone tools, you could pry up on each corner with it and avoid damage.

TheVolbro · 03-13-2022, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Never seen one come apart like that.

Too bad its a TURBO horn pad.

Fortunately the integrity of the pad itself is still good so I can swap it onto a new horn assembly if need be

Mr. V · 03-13-2022, 03:21 PM

I've broken and replaced the round clip-things that hold it to the wheel, so if you break something it shouldn't be the end of the world: just a PITA trying to source a replacement, as it often is anymore with old 'bricks going to the crusher.

TheVolbro · 03-14-2022, 09:27 PM

Update: got the horn mechanism off using a flat end crowbar and it did not break! There was some sort of adhesive residue like a glue that was applied to the round clip-things that hold it to the wheel. I guess factory really didn’t want it going anywhere.

Fortunately I didn’t need a wheel puller to get the wheel off the steering shaft, but I found I’m missing a piece or two for the R-Sport hub so I’ll be driving with vice grips in the meantime

Jk… I’ll be using one of the other Volvos in my fleet until I get the part I ordered from eBay

MasterBlaster · 03-15-2022, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVolbro

Update: got the horn mechanism off using a flat end crowbar and it did not break!

Probably looked something like this (just yours is torn in two)?
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/125165413980...oAAOSwbFRiFo5S

Toybox · 03-15-2022, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVolbro

[...] but I found I’m missing a piece or two for the R-Sport hub so I’ll be driving with vice grips in the meantime

Jk… I’ll be using one of the other Volvos in my fleet until I get the part I ordered from eBay

I admit it, you got me.

Damn near had a heart attack sitting right in my chair.

TheVolbro · 05-19-2022, 02:04 PM

Just realized I left this thread without a resolution so?

I was able to put the rubber ?Turbo? horn pad back together with the horn mechanism with nothing damaged. The steering original steering wheel is now in storage.

I think the NOS RSport steering wheel kit I acquired had the wrong wheel hub in it, which was the only part that didn?t look new. I ended up going with a Momo hub adapter from Ben at BNE Dynamics and I was finally able to mount the wheel and be its first driver.

dl242gt · 05-19-2022, 02:13 PM

Looks great. Enjoy!

philski o'flood · 05-19-2022, 06:08 PM

good looking wheel! never touch it with grubby hands ok

hiperfauto · 05-19-2022, 06:39 PM

Which hub came with the wheel? There were 3 different hubs for 240.

2manyturbos · 05-19-2022, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philski o'flood

good looking wheel! never touch it with grubby hands ok

+1 OP, considering how you use the 242, get yourself some driving gloves.

TheVolbro · 05-21-2022, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiperfauto

Which hub came with the wheel? There were 3 different hubs for 240.

I?ll snap a couple pics later today. I suspect since the steering wheel has a 1983 date code that the hub either belongs to a different model than my 1984 240 or that the kit was missing some parts because it definitely wouldn?t install correctly and looked incomplete when mounted

TheVolbro · 05-21-2022, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2manyturbos

+1 OP, considering how you use the 242, get yourself some driving gloves.

I?m looking into the driving gloves haha

2 old for this · 05-21-2022, 08:54 PM

I see you have my same driving shoes.

03-12-2022, 09:50 PM	#2
oldschoolvolvo Board Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA	Looks like you peeled the cover off of the horn pad but didn’t remove the actual horn pad. The black plastic part covering the steering wheel nut needs to come off too (it should have come off with the horn pad cover). Give it a good yank and it will come off. __________________ -Mike ~~1998 V70 T5~~ 1979 242 DL 16v \|Feedback\|

03-12-2022, 09:52 PM	#3
hiperfauto The Librarian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So Cal	That piece comes off. It takes a bit of effort to unsnap the 4 retainers, one at each spring/contact. __________________ 240 Alcantara Shift Boot Cover (164 & 72- 140 too) Rare, Race & R-Sports Parts Colored B/S Brake Hoses 140/160 and more Volvo Advertising Stuff -

05-19-2022, 02:13 PM	#14
dl242gt Old and boxy but good. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S NJ, a suburb of Phila.	Looks great. Enjoy! __________________ Dave, 1982 242 turbo. 338k miles. MVP coilovers and 3" exhaust. Flowed 405 with a V15. Cossie turbine housing with upgraded compressor housing. 90+, IPD remote oil filter. Some other goodness, too. Been lots of fun over 25 years. Restored in 2k. Now ready for a 2nd restoration. 1993 245 Classic, 440k miles, enem V15. IPD bars and chassis braces. Simons sport exhaust from Scandix. sbabbs ezk chip. Been a good road warrior. Genuine Volvo rebuilt leaky M47.

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03-12-2022, 11:56 PM	#4
TheVolbro The Collector Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: San Francisco, California USA	I’ve got a bad feeling it’s going to break but that definitely seems like the only way. Will update with what happens!

03-13-2022, 04:04 AM	#6
2manyturbos Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Monroe, OR USA	He worked hard to get that pad off. He has it straight now.

03-13-2022, 09:39 AM	#7
OldCarNewTricks Board Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Oregon	If you have one of those trim removal bone tools, you could pry up on each corner with it and avoid damage.

03-13-2022, 03:21 PM	#9
Mr. V Board Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon metro	I've broken and replaced the round clip-things that hold it to the wheel, so if you break something it shouldn't be the end of the world: just a PITA trying to source a replacement, as it often is anymore with old 'bricks going to the crusher.

03-14-2022, 09:27 PM	#10
TheVolbro The Collector Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: San Francisco, California USA	Update: got the horn mechanism off using a flat end crowbar and it did not break! There was some sort of adhesive residue like a glue that was applied to the round clip-things that hold it to the wheel. I guess factory really didn’t want it going anywhere. Fortunately I didn’t need a wheel puller to get the wheel off the steering shaft, but I found I’m missing a piece or two for the R-Sport hub so I’ll be driving with vice grips in the meantime Jk… I’ll be using one of the other Volvos in my fleet until I get the part I ordered from eBay

05-19-2022, 06:08 PM	#15
philski o'flood Board Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego	good looking wheel! never touch it with grubby hands ok

05-19-2022, 06:39 PM	#16
hiperfauto The Librarian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So Cal	Which hub came with the wheel? There were 3 different hubs for 240.

05-21-2022, 08:54 PM	#20
2 old for this Board Member Join Date: Mar 2018	I see you have my same driving shoes.