[W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

[Mark Clemence]

Graham: I swapped in the wheel from a 2001 CLK - it was a direct bolt on the wheel looks like is is original to the SEC.  The swap took my mechanic about 30 minutes.  Mark 


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--- On Wed, 3/18/09, Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com> wrote:


> From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 8:02 PM

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> Graham,

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> Here are a couple of low-res photos I needed for the

> collector

> insurance policy.  They show a MOMO wheel with adapter

> to the column

> that is a direct bolt up replacement to the 126 chassis.

> Wheel diameter

> is smaller and adds to response in steering.  The

> instrument cluster

> upper area is somewhat blocked but, not to a point of

> annoyance.

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> Matching the wood trim for shift, wheel and car is a bit of

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> is possible however as seen here.

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> Regards,

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> Dick

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> BGPSUSA at aol.com

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>   Does anybody have views on the pros and cons of

> changing out the

> stock steering wheel of a 1985 500 SEC for a newer and

> smaller diameter

> wheel of a 124 series vehicle?

>   Does anyone have instructions for this possible

> swap?

>   After driving my '95 E320 wagon, it's feels

> like I'm using a

> steering wheel from a river barge when I drive my '85

> 500 SEC.

>   Thanks for all your help.

>   Graham Holmes

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