Hub adapters are needed when installing aftermarket steering wheels. You
cannot install an aftermarket steering wheel without buying a hub adapter.
Hubs are also used to space the steering wheel closer to the driver in some
cases.
Does any hub adapter work for any steering wheel? If not, how
do you know what hub adapter you need to make any given steering wheel fit?
Different aftermarket steering wheels use different mounting bolt patterns,
so you have to get a hub that has a bolt pattern that accord with the steering
wheel you want to use. MOMO and Sparco steering wheels, for example, use
a six bolt mounting pattern. MOMO and Sparco hubs have 12 holes that are
spaced correctly to mount to a six bolt mounting pattern. Grant, on the
other hand, uses a five bolt mounting pattern. Make sure the hub and your
steering wheel are compatible before purchasing. If there is a hub available
for your vehicle, then an aftermarket steering wheel can be used with the
same bolt pattern. If youâre unlucky and your vehicle doesnât have a car-specific
hub adapter then universal ones can be purchased.
How do you install a hub adapter?
An airbag is an explosive device and removal of the steering wheel involves
working with it. This procedure should only be performed by a qualified
mechanic. If your steering wheel does not have an airbag attached, the job
is a lot easier. There is no cutting, splicing, or other kluges required.
Your factory steering wheel comes off and the hub placed on your steering
column. Once installed your new steering wheel mounts to the hub.
Which brand is dependable for hub adapters?
MOMO hub adapters are very popular in the automotive aftermarket.
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