Different gm steering wheel that fits?

amest33 · 12-17-2008, 02:29 PM

the new wheels do fit, but the actual column is different. i just tried all of this on saturday.

you just have to unbolt the wheel and put the new (99+) wheel on and voila!

ls1s10onair · 12-17-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by amest33

the new wheels do fit, but the actual column is different. i just tried all of this on saturday.

you just have to unbolt the wheel and put the new (99+) wheel on and voila!

but i thought the bag had a different plug on it?

ProTouring2.2 · 12-17-2008, 07:38 PM

It does, but the steering wheel bolts up and works perfectly. The airbag connectors were different, so I cut and spliced the wires and nothing bad happened.

My 98 had the steering wheel with the big ugly horn button so i found a leather wrapped one off an 03 extreme with the smaller horn button

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ls1s10onair · 12-17-2008, 11:07 PM

yea, thats the same ugly wheel i have lol (the first one that is)

JKanly · 12-17-2008, 11:50 PM

Yeah thats what I thought, great pics. I knew they were different but I've never seen them side by side..

You can see the 1st one is starting to wear down a with that cheap foam stuff on it.

Looks like I need a wheel as well as an airbag

ProTouring2.2 · 12-18-2008, 12:59 AM

Yeah man the leather is nice. Doesn't make a bunch of squeaking noise when you turn the wheel lol

This swap really should be a how-to, because the newer wheels will swap into the earlier years too I believe.

therule546 · 12-18-2008, 01:59 AM

I had the 94-97 style wheel too and decided to ditch it for a nice wood wheel. I would look into the new grant wheels with airbags. They make em for all of the new full size chevys idk if they have one for the s10s yet. Any chance an hhr wheel would fit?

rushaved · 12-24-2008, 10:24 AM

Finally got a day off work, so I'll try the Colorado wheel today. And I would NEVER EVER splice airbag wiring. Just the thought that a little corrosion on the splice or it grounding out, or even the wrong voltage could put a 200MPH balloon in my face seems bad.

ls1s10onair · 12-24-2008, 11:11 AM

great! let us know as soon as you can! Thanks

extremetoy · 12-24-2008, 01:42 PM

id really like to have this one on my 01 if it poss. any one know if it is?

i have this one but the ring around it is all rotted and flaky

***philntx*** · 01-06-2009, 02:47 PM

If you have a 98-02 S10, the Yukon/Escalade wheel for the same year will work.

The airbag is the same

ls1s10onair · 01-06-2009, 02:50 PM

^^^ perfect! thats good enough for me if they have a nice charcoal or black one

pollard · 01-06-2009, 08:54 PM

What wheels will fit a 97?...

snapdaddy · 01-06-2009, 09:06 PM

what does that look like installed?

NTL1991 · 01-06-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rushaved

Finally got a day off work, so I'll try the Colorado wheel today. And I would NEVER EVER splice airbag wiring. Just the thought that a little corrosion on the splice or it grounding out, or even the wrong voltage could put a 200MPH balloon in my face seems bad.

When servicing Airbag Component Wiring, GM actually specifies crimp connections with heat shrink tubing as the proper method of repairing airbag pigtails... You could always just buy the ~$2.00 connectors online and just remove the wire pins and insert them into the new connector IF there are the same amount of wires, and the only difference is the connector.

Nick

beedle4 · 01-06-2009, 11:59 PM

Any link to said plugs?

ls1s10onair · 01-07-2009, 09:45 AM

thats all well and good........ if the pins are the same

chevy42083 · 01-07-2009, 11:24 AM

I know NOTHING about it... but I would always have that thought in the back of my head saying "the connector was different cause this bag needs XX signal/voltage, and the other was more/less".

While you're at it, might as well look for a wheel with stereo controls though.

I have a '94... no airbag, so I can put whatever I want on there

***philntx*** · 01-07-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lt1s10onair

^^^ perfect! thats good enough for me if they have a nice charcoal or black one

Check on the bay. I've seen charcoal grey ones with the wood trim at the top on a regular basis.

I picked one up with stereo controls that's going into my 2000 Blazer project.

This style wheel will work on 99-05 S10's. (the airbag has two steel pins) It will also fit a 98 S10, if it has option package ZN4.

98's without ZN4 use an airbag with 4 steel pins.

TA^Guy · 01-09-2009, 07:04 PM

I wantd a Cadillac wheel for mine, however the price of the wheel alone is enough, I didn'twant to kno what the airbag was going to cost me. I might s well just go with an aftermarket wheel.

Daveman2 · 01-09-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TA^Guy

I wantd a Cadillac wheel for mine, however the price of the wheel alone is enough, I didn'twant to kno what the airbag was going to cost me. I might s well just go with an aftermarket wheel.

This is interesting as we can look into the escalade/yukon aftermarket now as well, I have wanted a nice aftermarket airbag steering wheel

***philntx*** · 01-09-2009, 11:08 PM

There are quite a few choices for this style steering wheel. It uses the same airbag as the S10 for 99-02

beedle4 · 01-10-2009, 01:43 AM

I think that textured leather looks like shit!

TA^Guy · 01-10-2009, 11:04 AM

I'd agree. Looks awful.

lowerdxpectation · 01-11-2009, 09:44 PM

i never would have thought to do a different stock wheel thats awesome gave me alot of ideals thanx alot guys

rushaved · 01-12-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevy42083

I know NOTHING about it... but I would always have that thought in the back of my head saying "the connector was different cause this bag needs XX signal/voltage, and the other was more/less".

While you're at it, might as well look for a wheel with stereo controls though.

I have a '94... no airbag, so I can put whatever I want on there

Especially if the airbags are 2 stage airbags requiring 2 inflators and different parameters for setting them off. (That's why I think the newer bags have four pins instead of 2). I've also never personally read that GM allowed any airbag wiring to be spliced, hence the reason it identified and marked the way it is, although I wouldn't swear to it as I haven't worked for a dealership in 4 years. That being said, I'd still NEVER do it.

npor · 01-17-2009, 01:46 PM

i found this on yearone..figured it'd contribute somehow.

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...p?hid=P26CE744

edit:: WOW i just saw the price of those wheels.

coloRADo_S10 · 01-25-2009, 03:50 AM

I highly doubt it but, does anyone know if the 2nd gen steering wheels fit the first gens?

geneticrider13 · 01-25-2009, 04:44 AM

The trailblazer wheel posted above looked like it would possibly or atleast be a close fit, with a custom or home made adapter im sure you could make it though. Also, how in the hell do you actually get the airbag out of the new style wheel's without destroying them!?

coloRADo_S10 · 01-25-2009, 06:43 PM

Thanks Chris

Anybody know for sure????? I don't have the finances to buy one and have it not fit.

Thanks

geneticrider13 · 01-26-2009, 11:25 AM

ok, I've been looking at alot of pictures of them and comparing, not positive but im pretty sure they would fit, only thing im not 100% on is the size of the spline, otherwise they look pretty much the same. A couple months ago I was at the junk yard and found a perfectly good tb steering wheel but i did not know exactly how to get the air bag out, so my friend tried and ended up cutting it, well then it looked like shit and I did not want it, next time im up ill look for another one and grab it

snapdaddy · 07-05-2009, 11:09 PM

has any one installed the Yukon/Escalade wheel yet.....??

layinbody31 · 11-05-2009, 05:43 PM

I'm debating either a TB/FSC steering wheel or maybe a C5/C6 vette wheel... anybody know if either of those will fit on a 2002 column??

12-17-2008, 02:29 PM	#51
amest33 WILL WORK FOR PARTS Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,005 Location: Jesup, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? the new wheels do fit, but the actual column is different. i just tried all of this on saturday. you just have to unbolt the wheel and put the new (99+) wheel on and voila!
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12-17-2008, 03:02 PM	#52
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Quote: Originally Posted by amest33 the new wheels do fit, but the actual column is different. i just tried all of this on saturday. you just have to unbolt the wheel and put the new (99+) wheel on and voila! but i thought the bag had a different plug on it?
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12-17-2008, 07:38 PM	#53
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,778 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? It does, but the steering wheel bolts up and works perfectly. The airbag connectors were different, so I cut and spliced the wires and nothing bad happened. My 98 had the steering wheel with the big ugly horn button so i found a leather wrapped one off an 03 extreme with the smaller horn button
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12-17-2008, 07:41 PM	#54
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,778 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Old: New:
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12-17-2008, 11:07 PM	#55
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? yea, thats the same ugly wheel i have lol (the first one that is)
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12-17-2008, 11:50 PM	#56
JKanly Jeep lover Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 172 Location: Ft. Myers User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Yeah thats what I thought, great pics. I knew they were different but I've never seen them side by side.. You can see the 1st one is starting to wear down a with that cheap foam stuff on it. Looks like I need a wheel as well as an airbag
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12-18-2008, 12:59 AM	#57
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,778 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Yeah man the leather is nice. Doesn't make a bunch of squeaking noise when you turn the wheel lol This swap really should be a how-to, because the newer wheels will swap into the earlier years too I believe.
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12-18-2008, 01:59 AM	#58
therule546 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,479 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? I had the 94-97 style wheel too and decided to ditch it for a nice wood wheel. I would look into the new grant wheels with airbags. They make em for all of the new full size chevys idk if they have one for the s10s yet. Any chance an hhr wheel would fit?
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12-24-2008, 10:24 AM	#59
rushaved Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Finally got a day off work, so I'll try the Colorado wheel today. And I would NEVER EVER splice airbag wiring. Just the thought that a little corrosion on the splice or it grounding out, or even the wrong voltage could put a 200MPH balloon in my face seems bad.
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12-24-2008, 11:11 AM	#60
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? great! let us know as soon as you can! Thanks
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12-24-2008, 01:42 PM	#61
extremetoy Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 179 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? id really like to have this one on my 01 if it poss. any one know if it is? i have this one but the ring around it is all rotted and flaky
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01-06-2009, 02:47 PM	#62
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? If you have a 98-02 S10, the Yukon/Escalade wheel for the same year will work. The airbag is the same
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01-06-2009, 02:50 PM	#63
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? ^^^ perfect! thats good enough for me if they have a nice charcoal or black one
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01-06-2009, 08:54 PM	#64
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01-06-2009, 09:06 PM	#65
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01-06-2009, 10:57 PM	#66
NTL1991 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Quote: Originally Posted by rushaved Finally got a day off work, so I'll try the Colorado wheel today. And I would NEVER EVER splice airbag wiring. Just the thought that a little corrosion on the splice or it grounding out, or even the wrong voltage could put a 200MPH balloon in my face seems bad. When servicing Airbag Component Wiring, GM actually specifies crimp connections with heat shrink tubing as the proper method of repairing airbag pigtails... You could always just buy the ~$2.00 connectors online and just remove the wire pins and insert them into the new connector IF there are the same amount of wires, and the only difference is the connector. Nick
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01-06-2009, 11:59 PM	#67
beedle4 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,153 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Any link to said plugs?
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01-07-2009, 09:45 AM	#68
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? thats all well and good........ if the pins are the same
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01-07-2009, 11:24 AM	#69
chevy42083 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 626 Location: Houston User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? I know NOTHING about it... but I would always have that thought in the back of my head saying "the connector was different cause this bag needs XX signal/voltage, and the other was more/less". While you're at it, might as well look for a wheel with stereo controls though. I have a '94... no airbag, so I can put whatever I want on there
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01-07-2009, 04:39 PM	#70
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Quote: Originally Posted by lt1s10onair ^^^ perfect! thats good enough for me if they have a nice charcoal or black one Check on the bay. I've seen charcoal grey ones with the wood trim at the top on a regular basis. I picked one up with stereo controls that's going into my 2000 Blazer project. This style wheel will work on 99-05 S10's. (the airbag has two steel pins) It will also fit a 98 S10, if it has option package ZN4. 98's without ZN4 use an airbag with 4 steel pins. Last edited by philntx : 01-07-2009 at 04:43 PM.
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01-09-2009, 07:04 PM	#71
TA^Guy Pickle Puss Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,466 Location: New York User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? I wantd a Cadillac wheel for mine, however the price of the wheel alone is enough, I didn'twant to kno what the airbag was going to cost me. I might s well just go with an aftermarket wheel.
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01-09-2009, 07:20 PM	#72
Daveman2 Road Racing Blazer Age: 22 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,561 Location: Santa Cruz, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Quote: Originally Posted by TA^Guy I wantd a Cadillac wheel for mine, however the price of the wheel alone is enough, I didn'twant to kno what the airbag was going to cost me. I might s well just go with an aftermarket wheel. This is interesting as we can look into the escalade/yukon aftermarket now as well, I have wanted a nice aftermarket airbag steering wheel
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01-09-2009, 11:08 PM	#73
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? There are quite a few choices for this style steering wheel. It uses the same airbag as the S10 for 99-02
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01-10-2009, 01:43 AM	#74
beedle4 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,153 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? I think that textured leather looks like shit!
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01-10-2009, 11:04 AM	#75
TA^Guy Pickle Puss Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,466 Location: New York User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? I'd agree. Looks awful. Last edited by TA^Guy : 01-10-2009 at 11:06 AM.
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01-11-2009, 09:44 PM	#76
lowerdxpectation Low life or No life Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 111 Location: arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? i never would have thought to do a different stock wheel thats awesome gave me alot of ideals thanx alot guys
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01-12-2009, 05:50 PM	#77
rushaved Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Quote: Originally Posted by chevy42083 I know NOTHING about it... but I would always have that thought in the back of my head saying "the connector was different cause this bag needs XX signal/voltage, and the other was more/less". While you're at it, might as well look for a wheel with stereo controls though. I have a '94... no airbag, so I can put whatever I want on there Especially if the airbags are 2 stage airbags requiring 2 inflators and different parameters for setting them off. (That's why I think the newer bags have four pins instead of 2). I've also never personally read that GM allowed any airbag wiring to be spliced, hence the reason it identified and marked the way it is, although I wouldn't swear to it as I haven't worked for a dealership in 4 years. That being said, I'd still NEVER do it.
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01-17-2009, 01:46 PM	#78
npor Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 264 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? i found this on yearone..figured it'd contribute somehow. http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...p?hid=P26CE744 edit:: WOW i just saw the price of those wheels.
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01-25-2009, 03:50 AM	#79
coloRADo_S10 Registered Boozer Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,300 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? I highly doubt it but, does anyone know if the 2nd gen steering wheels fit the first gens?
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01-25-2009, 04:44 AM	#80
geneticrider13 real names Chris Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 801 Location: Allentown, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? The trailblazer wheel posted above looked like it would possibly or atleast be a close fit, with a custom or home made adapter im sure you could make it though. Also, how in the hell do you actually get the airbag out of the new style wheel's without destroying them!? Last edited by geneticrider13 : 01-25-2009 at 04:49 AM.
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01-25-2009, 06:43 PM	#81
coloRADo_S10 Registered Boozer Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,300 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? Thanks Chris Anybody know for sure????? I don't have the finances to buy one and have it not fit. Thanks
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01-26-2009, 11:25 AM	#82
geneticrider13 real names Chris Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 801 Location: Allentown, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? ok, I've been looking at alot of pictures of them and comparing, not positive but im pretty sure they would fit, only thing im not 100% on is the size of the spline, otherwise they look pretty much the same. A couple months ago I was at the junk yard and found a perfectly good tb steering wheel but i did not know exactly how to get the air bag out, so my friend tried and ended up cutting it, well then it looked like shit and I did not want it, next time im up ill look for another one and grab it
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07-05-2009, 11:09 PM	#83
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11-05-2009, 05:43 PM	#84
layinbody31 Center your wheels! Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,546 Location: Griffith, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Different gm steering wheel that fits? I'm debating either a TB/FSC steering wheel or maybe a C5/C6 vette wheel... anybody know if either of those will fit on a 2002 column??
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