This is a detailed install on the GM Suede (alcantara) steering wheel. The install is same for aftermarket wheel as well such as the custom carbon fiber wheels available from other vendors.
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Here’s a tip for helping break loose the steering wheel bolt. Place a soldering iron tip on the bolt, let the bolt heat up a little bit, nothing too crazy, that will liquify the loctite allowing the bolt to break free a lot more ease. If one does not have a soldering iron, you can use a hair dryer or a heat gun. Make sure the wires are completely out of the way when doing these methods.
Great tutorial, about the airbag covers, do the leather ones come exclusive to the V-sport? I've had trouble finding info about these I wanna put one on mine but google just thinks I'm looking for the shitty outer wheel leather wraps. Are these as hard to find and ship as the suede one?
15:28 – when you buy a Chinese steering wheel…
My ATS isn’t equipped with the paddle shifters but I want to install them, how can I do it?
I just did this swap. Thank you for the detailed video. My keyway must be defective too because I need an alignment. Except mine is leaning left and yours was leaning right. Do you think it’s possible that my keyway was just off in the other direction? I’m thinking and alignment will do the trick.
Thanks for sharing this Video! It was easy as you described to replace my wheel.
Any chance this would work on the 2016-2020 escalades? lol
Thanks for the vid. I am wanting to switch to suede or heated one as well but I am afraid of fumbling with the steering angle sensor. Your vid makes it look straight forward tho. Any advice besides what you show on vid. Thanks
I wish there was a tan option lol
I just did mine and the light indicating the heated wheel feature is on will not illiminate and I don't feel any heat after clicking it. All the other buttons work as they should though. I took it apart once and double checked those connections and didn't see anything amiss. Do you think I should contact 404?
Does this work with heated steering wheel?
How are you enjoying the steering wheel so far compared to the leather?
I tried to install my suede steering wheel today. I couldn't get off the plastic surround for all the controls off the steering wheel. Felt like I was gonna break it. If I kept pulling on it. Is there a easier way to remove the plastic surround off the steering wheel?
This video and your suede shifter video are great! I'm doing the opposite, however. The previous owner of my ATS had the suede wheel and shifter installed, and I'm swapping them out for new, original leather pieces. To each his/her own in the style department!
I want to buy the Steering wheel from Savage Cadillac the one that is carbon fiber with the flat part on the steering wheel. Is that one as easy to put on as this one? Will it for on a 2014 CTS Luxury edition? Any help would be great. Thank you.
För första gången? Hur ofta byter ni Cadillac-killar ut rattarna?