Steering wheel upgrade to a 2003 model

I just bought this steering wheel in hopes of installing it on my 1984 300D

Is this possible or did I just waist my money?

click here to view the wheel

You probably wasted your money. Did you get an airbag with that wheel? If not, I suggest you check out prices.
What's wrong with the wheel on the car now?


I can tell you it is a smaller wheel, and will block your view of the instrument cluster.

Don't know whether wheel will bolt on.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

I found an airbag cover online for 35 bucks

Nothing is wrong with the current wheel I just like the more modern style

To get the wheel off- pry the star off (gentle) your old wheel and put some weight on the bolt that is not visible. Can't remember the size, sorry. Might take some serious grunt. I used a cheater bar and it took over 200 lbft (or whatever my overweight ass translates as) to turn the one on my SE.

I was nervous about leaning on the steering lock, but my mechnic told that I would not break the (lock) bolt.

Post your results for future reference

Didn't know one could purchase an airbag 'cover.' Your update may work yet.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

Your right this wheel is to small

Damn!