National Parts Depot Reproduction Wood Wheel - How To Install A Wood Steering Wheel

While holding the horn contact rings in place with one hand, invert the horn ring and lay the steering wheel in place in the collar, then secure with the three short screws.

Use the long screws and springs to secure the outer ring and preload the horn ring.

Carefully center the inner horn ring contact inside the outer ring.

Install the turn signal indicator cam onto the steering wheel hub. Merv uses a pair of cutters or pliers to open the cam so it will fit over the hub. It should mount at a right angle to a vertical line drawn through the center of the wheel. The reproduction wood steering wheel is now assembled and ready for installation.

Now it's time to remove the existing steering wheel, in this case the original wood steering wheel in Merv's '65 K-GT fastback. Start by popping off the cap and removing the steering wheel nut.

Use a steering wheel puller to pry the wheel off the steering shaft.

Press the new steering wheel into place on the steering shaft.

Secure the wheel with the original steering wheel nut.

Finally, snap the new cap into place. Check the operation of the horn. Some adjustments may be required to get the horn to operate properly at all three arms.