Quick query about steering wheel

^ You may have a point, but I don't ever want the bags deploying

It's a 44mm roundel reduced to 40mm to fit, thats why there is no silver line around the edge.

Cheers B, still a lot to do, it was buried in sawdust from a building project, so only had a quick hose down.

So, does any one actually know where the air bag springs out from as I don't see a problem in having an emblem on a tractor wheel & say a 3 spoke wheel with roundels as the norm??

Zitat von Lloyd;98169

Here is what I was talking about

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genu…ts_SM&hash=item3f16085a67

I dont like the join in the Leather, or am I being pedantic £46 shippingmy wheel from kaiser land was £15

I am uncertain which way this cover will open up in the event.

I´d actually expect it to rip open along a hidden seam in the middle with the two halves flinging upwards and downwards. This´d definitely make it difficult with a plastic nunchaku accelerating towards the driver. I have taken pictures of the airbag unit but cannot see anything pointing towards an inbuilt weakness along the center of the plastic cover.

If on the other hand it would shed the cover either upwards or downwards there´d be two scenarios.
It´d be OK but likely hurt with the roundel accelerating south but likely leave a lasting impression if hurtled towards the face once the cover flies up.

From the fittings and mouldings I am unable to decide which one will let go first:

Top fittings:

Bottom fittings:


Maybe I can find a picture of an open airbag amongst salvage cars.

Cheers
Reinhard

Here's a picture of a deployed airbag from the later 4-spoke steering wheel:



Of course that doesn't mean the older steering wheels tear open in a similar way...

Zitat von stevep840;98181

I dont like the join in the Leather, or am I being pedantic £46 shippingmy wheel from kaiser land was £15

Now you've pointed it out Steve, that joint does look rather "obvious".
I'd be more concerned with the very white stitching which could look grubby quite quickly with handling - which being a steering wheel can't be avoided!

Recon you could do better Lloyd - though just an opinion.

wow! Revs pic makes me feel all safe and warm. To be honest, the effect of a small plastic badge concerns me less than stopping from 150 instantly!

Zitat von BBMatic;98185

Wow - replies to a question I've always wanted answered, but was afraid to ask for some reason.
-Revtors pic seems to offer some encouragement..my '98 4 spoke wheel may open in similar fashion if airbag deploys, i'm thinking. If anyone has further clues i'd be grateful. I'm thinking, if I find some suitable roundel, and attach it to the centre using great wodges of adhesive.. there isn't much evidence as yet that it would fly into my face in event of airbag opening.
I'll still probably chicken out

Burn, can't feeling that a rogue Bm roundel hitting you in the fisog
after a head on collision pales into insignificance I'd rightly be more concerned that the object collided with does crumple the front of my car & fracture both legs, thus spending the rest of my days in a powered wheel chair fitted with wide wheels & ultra low tyres:)

Zitat von BBMatic;98189

I'm also starting to think that wodges of adhesive, themselves, could present a further hazard once dried.

Then stop thinking & get a badge on your wheel

Zitat

=Recon you could do better Lloyd - though just an opinion.

Yes Uk I can and will ask the retrimmer when I find the time