W203 Steering Wheel Replacement

[ddw78]

Hi,

Has anyone changed their W203 steering wheel?

Mine (a C32) is starting to look a little tired, so I thought I may replace it with a slightly newer/smaller one.

Has anyone any experience of this or any recommendations?

 

[whitenemesis]

Just be aware the later 3 spoke wheel from the facelifted 203 is not a straight swap for the 4 spoke older version (or visa-versa) . The communication protocol for the buttons changed at the facelift.

 

[m80]

Lot's of force to removed the holding nut.
Don't turn on the ignition with the airbag disconnected as the alarm latches and requires a reset.

there are places that will refurb' your wheel, but then you lose the wheel for a week or so. Although the chap I used in Glasgow took a deposit pending return of my wheel.
Sorry I've no contact details. But he would create to order, with different colours, styles etc. It cost me about £215 if I remember.
That was maybe 5 years ago and I've taken the wheel from Vito to Viano and now in another Vito, again.

 

[stephenmercedes]

A retrim is by far the easiest route to go. You can also buy a cheap rubbish wheel on Ebay so you are not without your car for the duration. Then just sell it back on like I did...

Steering wheel leather retrim - gorgeous!