Locktite, replacing my steering wheel

latief · Post by **latief** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:28 pm

Do i need to use thread locker while changing the steering wheel?

I will be doing this today or tomorrow .....

thanks,

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:59 pm

I think most retaining nuts for the steering wheel are of the crimped lock nut style, so loc-tite shouldn't be needed. The blue won't hurt anything tho.

OK, did some research:

The '01 parts list shows it as a locknut. The '01 FSM shows a screw.

No mention of thread locker, just torque to 40 ft. lbs.

6505248AA Steering wheel - Steering wheel and trim - Steering wheel - Nut 1998 - 2002 MSRP $4.85

6505656AA Steering wheel - Steering wheel and trim - Steering wheel - Screw - 2003-05 MSRP $1.15

I'm not sure if they errantly carried over pics/pn#'s from 1gn or what. I guess you will be finding out for sure.
But like I said, a little blue/non permanent thread locker is not going to hurt and it's cheap insurance. 40 ft. lbs is fairly healthy torque tho.

Edit: in the How-To, he mentions a bolt...

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OB · Post by OB » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:50 pm

The splines alone should hold it on, the nut is just insurance. It's a pressed fit. I would torque it dry, the same way it came from the factory.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:42 am

I didn't use it, hasn't been a problem in over a year.

Although it's rather JDM to walk around with your steering wheel, yo.