What did you do to your UK S550 Mustang Today

[HoosierDaddy]

I cant manage to do any mods without any issues…

Came to install an aftermarket steering wheel since the leather was looking rough, they didn’t provide the middle section airbag cover so bought my own and they said they are not insured to fit it. Does anyone know reputable garages that are willing to replace a customer supplied steering wheel airbag cover please?

Probably no help, but some cars the cover just press fits on but removing the old one from the bag is a major PIA. Is it possible that is your situation? Post a pic of the back of the cover you bought.

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[Arashk998]

Probably no help, but some cars the cover just press fits on but removing the old one from the bag is a major PIA. Is it possible that is your situation? Post a pic of the back of the cover you bought.

looking online it seemed pretty straightforward so was taken back when they refused
See below

 

[HoosierDaddy]

looking online it seemed pretty straightforward so was taken back when they refused
See below

Looks like it would just press on by hand once the old is off.

Have you searched for a video maybe showing how to remove the old? The problem is sometimes how to simultaneously pry all the tabs on the air bag out of all the slots in the cover at the same time. Those rectangular holes in the walls around the bottom are likely to snap over tabs on the bag. Cover isn't designed to ever be removed but rather trivial to install.

At least one brand of car, a lot of people just cut the old cover off the bag (Video below).

Ford has the holes deeper in the cover plus a separate outside cosmetic layer. So you'd need to remove/cut that off first before cutting the plastic around the holes. OR maybe you can figure out a way to access the holes with a bunch of levers with or without first getting the outer cosmetic layer off. FWIW the levers in that video are called spudger probes.

 

[Arashk998]

Looks like it would just press on by hand once the old is off.

Have you searched for a video maybe showing how to remove the old? The problem is sometimes how to simultaneously pry all the tabs on the air bag out of all the slots in the cover at the same time. Those rectangular holes in the walls around the bottom are likely to snap over tabs on the bag. Cover isn't designed to ever be removed but rather trivial to install.

At least one brand of car, a lot of people just cut the old cover off the bag (Video below).

Ford has the holes deeper in the cover plus a separate outside cosmetic layer. So you'd need to remove/cut that off first before cutting the plastic around the holes. OR maybe you can figure out a way to access the holes with a bunch of levers with or without first getting the outer cosmetic layer off. FWIW the levers in that video are called spudger probes.

Yeah apparently swapping the airbag can be a pain but its doable looking online. Managed to find a garage near me that’s done it on most cars before so will see what happens
Thanks for the info though

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