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| Cvrguy |
 Oct 15 2026, 11:15 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 18-September 25 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 28,995 Region Association: None  |
Any tricks to removing the rubber insert on the steering wheel "batwing"?
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| Craigers17 |
Oct 15 2026, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 910 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States 
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Turn it about 45 degrees counter clockwise. EDIT: sorry, misread your question. No idea.
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| Shivers |
Oct 15 2026, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,680 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Oct 15 2026, 10:41 AM)  Turn it about 45 degrees counter clockwise. EDIT: sorry, misread your question. No idea. Counter clockwise is correct. I just pushed in a little and turned it CC. If it went in upside down the contactor can get stuck and then it was turn it really hard and I ordered a new contactor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) @Cvrguy |
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| Cvrguy |
Oct 15 2026, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 18-September 25 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 28,995 Region Association: None |
I have the batwing separated from the wheel, I am asking about removing the rubber from the batwing so that I can get it BS blasted and powder coated before reassembly.
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| Mike Fitton |
Oct 15 2026, 03:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 648 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Mount Prospect, IL Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Heat gun on the back side to melt the adhesive then should just push out.
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| Cvrguy |
Oct 15 2026, 03:23 PM
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Thanks
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| jim_hoyland |
Oct 16 2026, 11:12 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 10,149 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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What is a batwing? Pics ?
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| Mike Fitton |
Oct 17 2026, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 648 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Mount Prospect, IL Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Oct 16 2026, 09:12 AM) What is a batwing? Pics ?  |
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| JamesJ |
Oct 17 2026, 07:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 299 Joined: 30-April 20 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 24,202 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Cvrguy @ Oct 15 2026, 02:01 PM) I have the batwing separated from the wheel, I am asking about removing the rubber from the batwing so that I can get it BS blasted and powder coated before reassembly. I would recommend using Winzer, SEM, or some other brand of trim paint as the powder coating may be too thick and you may lose the detail of the small horizontal ridges on the batwing, unless that doesn't bother you. |
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