Wheel / Quick Release Install/Review

[BuudWeizErr]

Here are the parts and tools you will need to install an aftermarket steering wheel and quick release spacer into an S13 240SX.

-Steering Wheel-Hub (Model Specific)-Quick Release Spacer-Standard and Metric Allen keys-19mm Socket-Elbow Grease

First Step:The first thing you need to do is take off the stock steering wheel (obviously). As you have probably noticed there is a piece in the middle that seems like it would come off; well, it does. There are 4 clips that hold it to the rest of the wheel, and it takes some muscle to get them to come off, but they will if you pull hard enough. In this picture, you can see the center piece removed from the wheel and the clips that they are held on by:



Second Step:Now you need to remove the bolt that holds the wheel in place. I suggest you lock the steering wheel before you try to break the bolt loose, but hey whatever floats your boat. Use a 19mm socket and an extension or two to break that socket loose.

Third Step:Now you need to get the wheel to come off. Grab hold of the wheel at 9 and 3 and yank that thing back and forth until it comes off. It should come off after a couple of good pulls. The hard part is now over.



Fourth Step:This is the beginning of the tricky part, You have to get the hub onto the steering shaft correctly to allow for the wheel to be put on and still be straight. What I did was put the hub on without the nut, then put the spacer on with a couple bolts, then the wheel, all very loosely so that I could steer it, but be able to pull the hub out and put it back in on the different notches. It worked for me, I got it straight. Once you get it on straight, bust out the 19mm and tighten that thing down. You DO NOT want that to come loose.

NOTE: The hub has a spot on it that says "top." Yeah, that didn't help me worth a damn. It wasn't straight.



Fifth Step:Bolt up the hub side of the adapter with the supplied bolts. These bolts will use a standard allen key. I don't remember the size off the top of my head, sorry.



Sixth Step:Now bolt the wheel side of the quick release to the wheel. These bolts will use a metric allen key. Again, I can't remember the size.



Seventh Step:Attach the Wheel! Yay. Sorry for the glare in this picture, but you need to push the little button down and slide the silver piece down on the quick release. This will release the bearings inside to allow you to slide it over the hub side.



Eighth Step:Keep holding the silver spot down as you slide it over the attachment. Push it down and you can let go of the silver piece.



Ninth Step:Now that the wheel is on the hub, spin the wheel. It can only lock in one position and once all the bearings line up, the silver piece will slide down and lock into place. Leaving you with an awesome quick release setup ready for the track.



Thoughts:The quick release is sturdy as hell. It has no play whatsoever. When I say locks, I mean it. It isn't going anywhere. And it releases really easily too. But not by mistake. I used a Momo hub, L2 Quick Release and a Momo Race 350mm wheel. The quick release pulls the wheel closer to you by 50mm which allows me to heel-toe a lot easier.

The awesome part about this quick release is that it will bolt to most any hub and will allow most any wheel bolted to it. Momo, Sparco, Nardi, Personal, Nismo, whatever.

If you would like to pick one of these quick releases up, you can get it from phase2motortrend for ~$150.http://www.store.yahoo.com/pha....html

[daniel240]

that is sweet. i want one in my s14.

[fiznat]

dude nice writeup! ahhh I would definetly consider doing that if I didnt have to mess with the cruise control buttons and all that... makes it more of a PITA.

NICE setup though!! <3

[BomexS13]

That L2 kit added how many inches towards you? I dont know if im going for just a regular hub or get those short ones. THose short ones are expensive tho.

[Onizuka]

damn good write-up buud!