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Old 05-15-2014, 09:52 AM
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I heard something like they didn't want to sell the part individually anymore. But that is just what I read, could be completely wrong.
Old 05-29-2014, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Carfreak70852
I heard something like they didn't want to sell the part individually anymore. But that is just what I read, could be completely wrong.
Looks like infiniti parts has increased cost from $8 when i bought it a few months ago to over $70 now.


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Old 11-21-2014, 07:27 PM
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Lame that they jacked up the price like that.
Old 01-13-2015, 01:06 AM
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just bought an 08 and it is all scratched up cant wait to do this!
Old 01-22-2015, 04:26 PM
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Anyone else noticed if the notch lined up with the steering wheel? I remember when i did mines it was off by 1 spline. Here's a picture..

Old 02-15-2015, 02:32 PM
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Thanks much mikaly for making this thread.

I've never been a very handy guy - more of a computer nerd honestly. I just got my G recently and it is making me want to get into the DIY scene, especially with great threads like this one.

I am very afraid of making a mistake though and somehow setting off the airbags. Can anyone give further advice on what a total newb should keep in mind when removing steering wheel, so as to avoid airbags or any other problems?

Going to go buy some tools after work tomorrow and start on this one I think. Is this a good place for a novice to begin?
Old 02-16-2015, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GDave
Thanks much mikaly for making this thread.
No problem, glad I could help out the community!

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I am very afraid of making a mistake though and somehow setting off the airbags. Can anyone give further advice on what a total newb should keep in mind when removing steering wheel, so as to avoid airbags or any other problems?
As long as the battery is disconnected before you remove the steering wheel, and you only reconnect the battery after you finish reinstalling everything, you should be fine. Some people also recommend waiting 5-10 minutes after disconnecting the battery before doing any work to make sure everything's discharged.


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Going to go buy some tools after work tomorrow and start on this one I think. Is this a good place for a novice to begin?
Yup, the difficulty rating on this is very low. The hardest part is probably getting the airbag screws and steering wheel nut the first time since they're on there tight! The more leverage you can get on them, the better. Make sure you get a torque wrench so you can tighten everything back up to specifications!
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Old 02-17-2015, 03:23 PM
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Thanks for the response Mikaly. I just googled what a torque wrench is and you blew my mind :P I guess 'tighten until it is tight' is not the correct method.
Old 03-14-2015, 06:45 PM
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nice write up.....
Old 04-08-2015, 08:40 PM
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Nicely done!
Old 05-10-2015, 02:50 AM
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hey everyone. I just got this done and swapped my steering wheel with a carbon fiber one. Here's a problem that I ran into. When i connect the battery back in, the horn won't stop blaring. Had to disconnect that little ground cable next to the steering wheel audio control to make the horn stop going off. Now my car has no horn. No other lights on the dash are showing..

Does anyone know the problem??
Old 05-27-2015, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by burunet
The dealers won't sell it anymore, they'll only sell the entire assembly with the wires and buttons for $250, but orderinfinitirpart.com does for $8.23. Just put the part number and boom....

Correction - Infiniti parts
Old 06-16-2015, 04:11 PM
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did mine
Old 06-16-2015, 04:12 PM
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btw that piece of plastic is $120 at the dealer..... pretty messed up
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