How to Change / Remove a BMW M Sport Steering Wheel

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Craig's Channel

5 жыл бұрын

In this video I removed the alcantara steering wheel from the BMW 4 series back to the original leather Msport wheel

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@stevenbrown8111 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video mate,so many vids on this but this one is the best by a mile as you cover every single detail needed to do the job from start to finish,clear,simple,faultless step by step guide,Bang on,cheers.

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Without blowing my own trumpet I've had a few people say the same thing, plenty videos out there but mine seems to have helped the most. Always nice to know I've helped somebody and saved them a bloody fortune taking it to a garage lol, I think mu friend was quoted £200 for this job

@TheBIFCAIDS 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, the amount of videos on KZfaq explaining this process in little detail is irritating. Clear and informative, thanks.

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Quite a few people have said I'm giving the best information on step by step, seems other videos they must be skipping or not showing everything. I had somebody comment on the video the other day saying rather than using a screwdriver to release the steering wheel an Allen key works as well

@staceyarling9884 Жыл бұрын

By far the best video on KZfaq for a BMW wheel change. Just did my M140 in 30mins. Thanks 🙏

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

30 minutes! Wow that's fast. Really appreciate the kind words. You should put some videos up of your car, I absolutely love an m140 or even the m135, was tempted on one after I sold my Focus RS

@FluxGamess 5 ай бұрын

Just want to say thankyou, was nervous about changing my wheel but this made it soooo simple and easy to follow, managed to do it in about 40mins.

@CraigsChannel 5 ай бұрын

40mins is really good time. Plus you've easily saved £100+ paying somebody 😁

@noclassbenzman4567 Жыл бұрын

This video was absolutely the best!!! You helped me change out my M6 F12 steering wheel. From the US... Thanks Mate!!

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

M6! Stunning car 😎 glad the video helped you my guy

@bmurph980 3 жыл бұрын

I was having trouble getting my airbag out and this video explained it much better than others. Thank you!!!

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You could also use a hex Allen key, they work well, somebody mentioned that to me after I'd already made the video

@bmurph980 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel I just needed to rotate the flat head a little bit and then it came right out. Paddle shifters are now swapped :) thanks again

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, hopefully I'll be able to help again in the future 👍

@CZ-57 2 жыл бұрын

Disconnect the negative/ground not the positive and make sure you unlock all doors and keep something in the trunk to keep it from locking you out and to be extra safe let the ecu power off before disconnecting ground

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

99% of the time I remove the negative first, it was just for a better view on the camera for this one, the negative is really tucked away in the corner. I've taken the positive off first loads of times over the year and never had an issue. I've actually just fitted a new battery to my car tonight as the stop/stopped working, so had to nip out and buy a new AGM battery, would have made a video on that but didn't think anybody would be interested 😄

@conorcarey7704 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, I was sh***ing myself about changing the steering wheel but this video made it easy. Took me about an hour start to finish.

@CraigsChannel 5 жыл бұрын

If you were local I would have to it for you, that one I had on and off I don't know how many times. Sold the 435d and took it off to recoup some money back but the guy who bought it wanted the wheel

@Floppydonkey 4 жыл бұрын

Really good video. To the point and well filmed for purpose 👍🏼

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

When I did it I couldn't find one that was explaining as well as I wanted to so thought I'd make it to hopefully help anybody I could 😁

@stewartrowley1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that it was really well explained quite possibly the best steering wheel change video. Thanks again.

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all. What wheel you going for Alcantara? Or something else

@MrTimmsy19 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely perfect! Just what I needed! Clear concise walk through. Top video! Subscribed!

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You doing an upgrade Graham? Some poor bastard had his nicked the other week so came here to fit one he'd bought off ebay 😤

@MrTimmsy19 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel going to take mine off and pop an alcantara cover on. Cheap solution but we’ll see. If I don’t like it I can take it off and swap it out with a professional job

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

I've not see the covers? Unless do you mean the one you put on yourself and do the sticking to hold it in place? I've seen them, look really good, just take your time stitching and it'll look class

@MrTimmsy19 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel yeah that’s the one. Hopefully goes well

@steverobinson5081 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely cracking video this. Just swapped my steering wheel in 20minutes after watching the video 3 times

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry you had to watch it 3 times 😂 but glad you've done it in record time mate! 20minutes is really good going. Plus this of all that money you've saved paying a garage 👍

@TakisWRLD 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of the best how to videos I have ever seen. Quality work guys! Thank you 😊

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man appreciate the kind words, always nice when somebody comes to the channel and it helps them 😁

@leegilchrist8650 Жыл бұрын

Should be changing my steering wheel this week, looks like this video covers everything. Thanks

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

Yeah it should cover everything, if you get stuck I'm always here

@WackyJacky101 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely top tier video! Everything was explained thoroughly with masterful attention to detail. Good job by John with the camera too! Very much appreciate the help! Thanks for the vid!

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

My friends just put a deposit on an m4 Competition so looks like I'll be doing this once again to his m4, hopefully have a walk round video on it as well 😁 Thanks for the kind words and really glad I could help you out, saves you paying the deals or a garage £££

@ricardocareaga4682 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this guide It helped me tremendously

@CraigsChannel 5 ай бұрын

Always nice to hear I've helped somebody else 😁 saves you paying a garage

@energymc22 4 жыл бұрын

Done this today, thanks for the video. I found that instead of using a screwdriver (fiddly and keeps jumping off the spring) using a large Allen key (one that just about fits the hole) works perfectly first time as if it was made for the job.

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

I've done quite a few so just used the tools I've always used. Glad it helped though, did you go for Alcantara

@energymc22 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel actually my car was owned by a brickie and the orange brick powder had coated the wheel and made it peel apart. Even the plastic trim and buttons were corroded. So I got a complete replacement from eBay. I took a look at the replacement wheel before changing them over and tried to see what angle I'd need to press the springs in with the screwdriver, then I tried a large Allen key and it was fit straight in and engaged right away.

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@energymc22 happy days as long as you got it sorted, can only imagine the state your old wheel was in! I've been tempted to buy a second hand wheel and releather it or use Alcantara to sell it on

@taffyboy1978 3 жыл бұрын

Omg you saved my life mate, I just couldn’t do it with a screwdriver! Allen key like you said, then bang instantly!! Cheers

@Quackfly 4 жыл бұрын

Mate you know what you're doing. Best video for airbag and steering wheel swap over. You could show those Americans a thing or two ;)

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

I've actually had loads of positive comments saying all the other videos just don't explain things properly and mines helped loads out changing their wheel so I'm happy with that 😁

@timmmyyb Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Was able to upgrade the trim to the m4 one using this vid

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

Saves you paying the dealer. My mate was quoted £200 I told him screw that I'll do it for free 😄

@petercraggs2431 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking video by a fellow Geordie :) Just what I was looking for to swap the wheel on my F06 640d, cheers!

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

My friend had the 640d lovely car, even better with the remap that it received 😄

@petercraggs2431 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel Yeah, got a Stage 1 remap on it, 380 ish bhp who needs an M6 anyway? haha

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

People are so shocked when you take them out in a fast diesel, I took a few people out in the 435d and they were like 😳 super shocked how fast it was, I'm not sure of the figures on the 435d after the map but I'm guessing pretty much the same with what you're working with. Have you any other plans mod wise or happy as it is? I'm currently hunting for a new car but the prices are just insane

@petercraggs2431 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel Same engine I think so I imagine same power from the map roughly. Had mine done at GAD tuning in North Shields, top guy there. I'm leaving as is, it's plenty fast and eats up the miles, perfect car I reckon. I hope the market settles, can't carry on with the crazy prices.

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

I took the 435d over Leechmeer in Sunderland The Performance Centre, they had it for about 4 hours so they could live map it, normally places just do a plug and play map, but they put it on the rolling road they've got. I think next year prices will settle, but we'll just have to see

@DAVEHARSTON Жыл бұрын

Thankyou just what I needed

@MaxxxykinsXx 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative, will be using this soon, cheers!

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Seems quite a few have been changing wheels lately. Glad my videos helping

@andrewwoods1777 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid this 👍 getting alcantara for my m140i from Royal Steering Wheels delivered next week and shitting it haha. This will help I’m sure, cheers

@austenshepherd4572 10 ай бұрын

Great step by step guide mate… it helped me!!

@CraigsChannel 10 ай бұрын

More than welcome. What car were you swapping the wheel on? Have you upgraded to suede or just a newer model wheel

@austenshepherd4572 10 ай бұрын

@@CraigsChannel swapped out the OEM wheel for retrimmed flat bottom version

@CraigsChannel 10 ай бұрын

At least you saved quite a few quid from taking it to a garage, the other year my mate was quoted something stupid like £200 from BMW, absolutely bonkers what they charge

@austenshepherd4572 10 ай бұрын

@@CraigsChannel for sure!! Keep up the great work mate

@CraigsChannel 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man, really hope you enjoy your new wheel 😁

@lav773 4 жыл бұрын

Spot on pal very informative 👊

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Take it that's your 5 series in your pic? You planning on upgrading the wheel?

@lav773 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChanneltaking my wheel off ..it's my m140i I'm selling it, had my fun in it . Time to let someone else have a play in it 👌

@blinkinbadger6164 Жыл бұрын

Really helpful informative video 👍 Just fitted my retrimmed wheel from royal steering wheels 👌

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

I literally just picked my mates m4 competition last week. The steering wheel is absolutely knackered, somebodys had hand sanitizer on their hands and touched the wheels what's took all the colour out, so... he's looking at getting his wheel retrimmed, did this Royal place take your old wheel or what?

@blinkinbadger6164 Жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel they send you a wheel out that’s retrimmed to yr specification, then you send the wheel you’ve taken off back to them All really clear on the website & a big gallery of pictures to give you ideas on how you want yr wheel to look.

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

@Blinkin badger How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? I'm still tempted on buying a wheel cover you stitch yourself, possibly make a video out of it as well 😄

@blinkinbadger6164 Жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel £180

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking should I tell him to do this or spend £130 on a cover and do it myself! I'm pretty handy with fiddly stuff so wouldn't mind the challenge 😄 I'm guessing your new wheel looks awesome? Did you get a colour little strip on the top? Like solid red or blue line

@mpoppe 6 ай бұрын

Great Video !

@CraigsChannel 6 ай бұрын

Thanks man, appreciate you watching and commenting 😎

@marcdecat7152 4 жыл бұрын

After you put on the negative back on the battery: is there somthing that must be programmed? No problems with the alarm? Thanks ;-)

@danielhavish4693 2 жыл бұрын

My wheel got stolen today and this has been a great help . Thanks

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute scumbags! I remember years ago my friends Golf R32 got broken into, they pinched his seats and steering wheel, but left £20 or £40 in the ashtray for him 😳

@danielhavish4693 2 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling mate

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You just putting the standard wheel back on? Was there much damage?

@danielhavish4693 2 жыл бұрын

@Craig's Channel broken window . And missing wheel . They got 4 people in my area. Even the man who served me at bmw was a victim.

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You doing the window yourself as well? Its not a hard job, plenty videos on here to save you some £££ local scrap yard or breakers yard will have a window

@TommyBoii_90 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom 👍

@NewLook40 3 жыл бұрын

Great vidéo, thanks 👏

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

More than welcome 😁 hope you having fun changing yours

@alecmaliki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help!

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

No problem at all Alec, you upgrading an M3 steering wheel?

@daylinho 4 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome video. Made swapping my steering wheel a piece of cake. Thanks bro!

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, I seen a few other videos and they didn't help so thought I'd make my own lol. Have you gone for the Alcantara or just a newer shape wheel?

@ashokmorapitiya1209 2 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 it’s nice and very much clearly explained Vedio 👌 and I wanted to replace my normal steering to sport of my BMW X5 F15 model 2014 so it’s going to be the same system I guess

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, yeah it should be the same process, I think through all this age. My friend also has a white F15 X5 😍 beautiful car

@simonorsborn 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Cheers.

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, hope it helped you

@simonorsborn 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel I'm going to get a retrim for my M140i steering wheel from Royal in Alcantara soon and based on having watched your video I reckon I could do it myself. Cheers.

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@simonorsborn You will mate I've got with in you lol. I've tried to explain best I can, when I did it there wasnt any in depth videos so thought I'd make my own. If you were local I'd of gave you a had. Love a 140i absolute rockets

@daylinho 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Only thing I couldn't swap over to the new wheel was the lane departure loom as part of it is attached under the leather of the old wheel. Who needs lane departure anyway 😄

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah who needs it 😂 is there no way you could work it into another position or is it a no go at all?

@prokashdebnath5748 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel with lane departure cars, the steering wheel is a little different. There's vibrators inside the steering wheel which vibrate each side of the wheel depending on which the side the blind spot hazard is detected. Having to transfer all that over sounds like a nightmare.

@admonix2 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the video.. I have a question - I have a US spec in Europe. Can I fit EU wheel or do I have to order a 2 stage airbag?

@superstarsfastcars 3 жыл бұрын

You have to use the stage 2 or you will get error message that no airbag is installed. Unless you recode the vehicle. Look on KZfaq video. Stage 1 airbag vs stage 2 airbag. I think if the wheel itself is EU then it should recognize the stage 1 but not stage 2. And if the wheel is US then it will recognize stage 2. hope this helps. Video will explain it better. 😉

@dhilhussain 4 жыл бұрын

Smash it mate!

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps you out Dhil 👍

@nnhgroup8625 4 жыл бұрын

So, would this basically work for upgrading to a paddle wheel? Take the parts off the paddle wheel and install on my current one?

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Paddle wheel youd need the car to be automatic, is it a manual?

@gala-8407 3 жыл бұрын

I bought. a steering wheel of a bmw 140i 2016 lci and I have 2013 6 series f13 will it fit on my f13 ? help

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen this style steering wheel on f13 models. Hopefully it's the same connectors on both. It's a really nice upgrade

@brendantorrance3539 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t get the bottom spring bolt from the airbag carrier to transfer to my new wheel, any ideas..? Snapped 4 torx tools..?

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Which part of the video is the bit you need to remove?

@SeFiR777 3 жыл бұрын

Tu es un vrai chef, c’est exactement la vidéo que je cherchais. Une question, quel est la dimension des outils? Je ne comprend pas tout... Merci !

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Anglais?

@tomcooke2832 Ай бұрын

Could you share the torque setting for the wheel centre nut? Thx.

@CraigsChannel Ай бұрын

Should be around 62.5nm, my torque wrench isn't very accurate so just go by hand. I've never had an issue yet and tbh you'd know if the steering wheel was getting loose before it fell off lol

@BackgroundTrait 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this, just swapped my M Sport one for the tri-stitch M one, would have been stuck without your video! Like you said loads of videos on KZfaq but they all seem to go, here’s how you remove the airbag and then *poof* you’re looking at a removed bare steering wheel with no clue how they got there... maybe it’s by the same people who wrote Haynes manuals?

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

I try doing all my videos in as much detail as I can 😂 like my walk rounds of my cars on here, I just try to give as much info to people who watch them as possible. Glad you managed to swap the wheel over, once you've done it once it's a doddle, bet it looks a lot better now?

@BackgroundTrait 4 жыл бұрын

Craig's Video Channel yeah much simpler once you get the hang of it. Had to drill holes for the paddles in the new wheel as well which was painful. 100% better, the M-Sport wheel isn’t bad but the look and feel of the M tri-stitch wheel is much nice especially with the different trim 👌🏻

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@BackgroundTrait Ah so the wheel you bought was a manual and you've converted it to paddles? Maybe you should have made your own video showing people how to do that lol

@BackgroundTrait 4 жыл бұрын

Craig's Video Channel Id love to say it was bought as a mod but I got a really good deal on a ‘as new M wheel (owner swapped it straight out for alcantara), but realised it was probably cheaper because it was a manual wheel. Drilling was a b***h very hard to get right, there’s a video on here with instructions but I wouldn’t recommend it, 100% would buy a paddle wheel next time! Thankfully at least had your instructions to get it back together 😂

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@BackgroundTrait You've bigger balls than mine, I couldn't drill my own wheel 😂 Glad you're sorted though, is it a 4 series you've got?

@markludwig3759 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, Excellent video and precise instructions, congratulations. Craig, after reconnecting the positive on the battery do you need to retune the radio, clock or anything else that needs to be re-adjusted after being without power. Cheers, Mark

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

No Mark, I think there probably a kind of back up battery somewhere in the car, like what you get in laptops, so when you turn it off it still saved the time and stuff. Not sure how long I had the battery disconnected when I did the video, maybes 30minutes or so, but you shouldn't have to set anything 👍

@markludwig3759 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel Thank you Craig, You're a star. BTW I was told that upon completion you need to turn the wheel full left the full right.

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@markludwig3759 I've never heard that! Not sure what it would do, but I mean feel free to do it 😄 I removed thay wheel about 4 or 5 times, the day before it was sold I removed the Alcantara wheel then the guy who bought it asked me to buy it and refit it lol

@markludwig3759 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@craigh5417 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Is the bare wheel the same on a manual and an auto car?

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

My friend has a manual and looks the same as the auto one, only difference is the paddles on the back

@seeker6999 4 ай бұрын

How do I know if I need a dual stage or triple stage airbag?

@CraigsChannel 4 ай бұрын

I'm not even sure what a dual stage or triple air bag is? You just use the one that came with the car, that's the only part you aren't replacing

@superstarsfastcars 3 жыл бұрын

I want to put the digital m Performance steering wheel on my 340i M Performance. But it only comes with white stitching😒. I have M color stitching in my car. So I wanted to purchase the M3 version. It has the tri color stitching. Does anyone know if this will work plug and play as F80 and F30 parts are interchangeable? I currently have an M Performance steering wheel.

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You could ring BMW and ask them, just ring a couple of local dealers see what they say. Dont say your fitting it, say you want them to fit it and want to know if it'll work

@superstarsfastcars 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel Thanks, I found the answer in the installation instructions. It says if you currently have the M Sport steering wheel all parts will move over. I will just have to buy the back cover with the slit in the middle. Found that! 😉.

@saxshwemoe4282 Жыл бұрын

Hello brother My car bmw 3series 330i 2017 I want the change m sport steering How to do this plz reply me Thank sir

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing it should be the same process as I've done in the video?

@lucamino6215 2 жыл бұрын

My airbag don’t make anymore the click when i try to fit in how can i do? If i pull the cable it goes out easy i thinked about the clip but lothing is brake it just don’t stand good

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

When you put the clip back in? Or remove it?

@lucamino6215 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel i think than i resolve it i put the clip up the let it click and for the moment no problems the only thing who happened is than i broke a little plastic part but nothing special i think for the moment the auto run with no problems i hope is not going to explode one of the days…😅

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

It should be fine, no need to worry 😁 it won't explode 😄

@wtfohno683 2 жыл бұрын

Edit: I have had it before where KZfaq spuriously deleted comments. My comment was a warning about doing this. I removed the positive terminal from my battery on my 4 series 420d 2013 and then instintively closed the boot. Big mistake. I couldn't get into the boot to reconnect the battery. The fix was to use the positive and negative terminals under the bonnet to supply power. This worked even with the battery disconnect. Just a warning for anyone who this happens to. I'd advise putting the back seats down if you disconnect the battery so you can get back in the boot. Don't be an idiot like me.

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

No, KZfaq does it all the time, I'm not sure if it's certain things people write or if it's a word they thinks spam and instantly delete the message, it's so annoying as I don't want people like yourself thinking it's me deleting them. If you check all my videos I reply to all comments

@jansz4452 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had my wheel robbed twice how do they remove them without the airbag blowing?

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You can remove the steering wheel with the battery still connected, but when you plug it back in, it might throw up an airbag light. Sorry to hear yours has been pinched twice, that's really really unlucky. Maybe buy a Disklock? I had one on my mk3 Focus RS

@Stix0nFire 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vid mate, looking to retrofit cruise control so this is great to see how to re-assemble the wheel. Any tips for how to code the CC or do you know a local service that would do it? im in the North East.

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You'd be best off maybe trying some local remap places as they'll have the software to code your car, or maybe even pop into a few local garages as there diagnostic systems also let you do like that. I never go far enough to even use cruise so it's a pointless feature for me being round the doors. Are you going for a normal leather or Alcantara steering wheel?

@Stix0nFire 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel Cheers for getting back to me, I've already got the normal M sport leather wheel but just wanted to upgrade from the LIM only to the Cruise and LIM version as i'll be doing lots of motorway driving. i'll have a look around for some places unless you know any near cramlington?

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stix0nFire You could try JM Imports my mate Jurgen runs that place, they do all kinds of magic like that. Might be worth popping in or giving them a bell?

@Stix0nFire 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel Cheers mate i'll check them out!

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stix0nFire No problem any time. Thanks for the view and glad it might have helped you 😁 always nice to know local people watch my stuff Haha

@brixtonbully76556 5 күн бұрын

Does anyone know what the name of the exact bolts that hold the plate on are? i cant find them anywhere without having to buy the plate too.

@CraigsChannel 5 күн бұрын

Which plate? Have you not already got them from your original

@brixtonbully76556 5 күн бұрын

@@CraigsChannelthe one u connect grounding wire to. the thread broke on 2 of them

@brixtonbully76556 19 күн бұрын

on the earth and ground wire there was a small silver circle thing. what is it for? i cant see where u put it in the video

@CraigsChannel 19 күн бұрын

Do you mean 4:58? It was just an earth connection, it was on the screw I remember at that tjme

@brixtonbully76556 19 күн бұрын

@@CraigsChannelyes thats it, i had a spare screw and now know where its from, i havent screwed that back in, is it essential to do so? ive fitted the wheel and everything is fine. Not sure if its worth taking off to screw that in?

@CraigsChannel 19 күн бұрын

I'm really now sure! It just looks like an earth. I mean if everything is working it's totally your call if you want to refit it! I suffer OCD so I'd probably just fit it, buts that's me 😂

@cal79 4 жыл бұрын

Am gona try this but am shit at stuff like this ...gettin a wheel from royal steering wheel for my 435d...getting acces to the battery in a f33 is a nightmare..no hatch or little twist things...

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

It's easier than it looks lol. When I first did I I was like Jesus Christ why is there so much stuff to remove 😂

@cal79 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel am goin to the metrocentre on sat bring ya spanners dude 😂😂😂

@cal79 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one cocker...

@jakelivermore7787 Жыл бұрын

Is there any problems you can run into once disconnecting the battery like system not working etc as I know it’s not great to disconnect the battery in smart cars as it might forget important information for the car’s dynamics ? Thanks

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

I've never heard that before. If that was the case every time you get a flat battery or need to change a battery you'd have to start from fresh. I know modern batterys have to be coded into the car, think its 2016 and above. Doing as I did on the video thought you shouldn't come into any issues at all. Nobody in the comment sections had an issues. If you were local I'd have done it for you. I'm actually off to pick an M4 up next week and think that's getting a steering wheel upgrade 😁

@jakelivermore7787 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply and help I’m currently thinking of swapping out my F30 steering wheel for and M sport one and just wondered if I’d run into any issues with system problems down the line after I’d finished hope not tho as you said.

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

What's the difference with the normal and M sport one? I honestly don't think you'll have any issues. I'll possibly do a new video with I get my hands on the M4 and do one with closer shots this time

@jakelivermore7787 Жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel the M sport one is just a lot better looking in my opinion and that good to hear Thai for the help man.

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

No problem at all, if you get stuck I'm always around. Try to reply back to everybody who takes their time to pop on my channel. Hopefully I can get a little video up of the car! Done a few walk rounds which seemed popular

@TheGhurabah Жыл бұрын

Am watching from Pakistan this is amazing, am going to set up a business doing steering wheels , what country are you from mate as you don’t sound American or English

@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

I'm English Eric, North East in a small town called South Shields 😁 Thank you for watching from such a far ❤️ I've actually just changed another steering wheel last week on my friends BMW M4

@goatisnice 7 ай бұрын

I just tried for almost 2 hours to remove my airbag. The right side got done in seconds, popped right out. No matter what i can not locate and push in the spring on the left side. I gave up and now that i put it back together my airbag is off center leaning to the right and i have PDC malfunction errors.

@CraigsChannel 6 ай бұрын

Sorry for such a late reply! Out of everybody's who's watched this video I've honestly never heard anybody have an issue removing the airbag, are you lining the screw driver up and pressing hard enough? If you were local I'd have been more than happy to help you out, done this on loads of cars now

@goatisnice 6 ай бұрын

@@CraigsChannel yea I eventually got it off, but the airbag is still off center now. The right side I can easily feel the clip and take it on and off with ease. The left side took me 2+ hours to get off, could not feel the clip at all.

@CraigsChannel 6 ай бұрын

I'm wondering if it's been off before for some reason and who ever took it off bent the clip. Maybe when you get time, take it off again and check the clip isn't bent or moved to one side, that's all the problem really could be

@alexandraava3034 Жыл бұрын

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@CraigsChannel Жыл бұрын

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@catalin.c 2 жыл бұрын

How did tou liked the alcantara one? Hard to clean?

@CraigsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

To clean it you can use Auto Finesse total, really good for Alcantara steering wheels or seats

@Motherfuckery4u 4 жыл бұрын

You should make videos on how to create PowerPoint presentations you’d destroy all competition.

@cf5899 4 жыл бұрын

Why would you get rid of the Alcantara steering wheel? it's an upgrade to have that!

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

It was something I wasn't overly keen with. The guy who bought the car wanted it on, so did a deal and refitted it whilst he was transferring the insurance over

@godamighty 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel im looking at one so out of curiosity what was it you didn't like about it?

@CraigsChannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@godamighty I think I'm so used to leather it's weird having Alcantara. My best friend has a 330d and hes getting his re-done in leather, I did tell him to just buy one and I'll fit it, but hes paid somebody to change his from leather to Alcantara

@brixtonbully76556 24 күн бұрын

will the airbag go off if the battery us disconnected? how do i avoid triggering it

@CraigsChannel 24 күн бұрын

No that's why disconnect it, also the airbag light won't be on if you disconnect

@brixtonbully76556 22 күн бұрын

@@CraigsChannel how long shiuld i wait after disconnecting it, And do you only disconnect the negative side or both positive and negative ?

@CraigsChannel 22 күн бұрын

People will probably say disconnect both, but as you'll see I only disconnect one side, done it to loads of cars now with no issues! So totally up to you, it'll only take you an extra 15secconds or so to remove the other one. As for waiting I just remove the airbag pretty much straight away

@brixtonbully76556 21 күн бұрын

@@CraigsChannel do u not have to wait for the car to lose all power ? ive seen some ppl saying that. scared the airbag will blow up in my face lol

@CraigsChannel 21 күн бұрын

Tbh the airbag wouldn't go off even if it did have power you'd just get a fault code. The only reason an airbag should go off is when the car knows its been on a crash 😁 there won't be any power once you disconnect anyways. Also if your cars a 4 series open the door before you disconnect the battery as thr window on them goes down when you open the door

@georgiancalin8613 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know if changing the original steering wheel with a bottom flat carbon fibre one will affect my car insurance? Just changed mines by looking at your video. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. 🙏🏻

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Technically speaking any mod should be declared, but if I changed the steering wheel to a flat bottom one I'd just say it was standard if ever I did have a crash, but tbh I don't think they'd notice

@GNLPR0DUCTIONS 3 жыл бұрын

Had a quote from a garage for £150 telling me it needs recoding? The wheels identical to yours so guessing you didn’t have any issues? Cheers

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Nope, are you just swapping a leather for Alcantara?

@GNLPR0DUCTIONS 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel yeah doing exactly what you done but putting an alcantara one on. Either way I’m just gonna follow your video now. Just wanted to make sure it definitely didn’t need recoding. Thank you for an informative video 👍🏼

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@GNLPR0DUCTIONS No mate no need for re coding, your basically putting the same back in again. They'll just be trying to get money out of you, should maybes take you an hour if you take your time to swap it over

@GNLPR0DUCTIONS 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel yeah I had a feeling they were trying to milk some cash out of me. Thank you very much for the replies

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, let me know how you get on mate

@javo4365 7 ай бұрын

I'll buy you the alcantara one

@Salpeteroxid 6 ай бұрын

Nice "how to" I appreciate it. BUT!!! Always remove the Negative - before the Positive + .

@CraigsChannel 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree I should have removed the negative. I've removed the positive on loads of cars over the years and touch wood no issues yet. If I make another one I'll make sure to do the negative 💪

@Salpeteroxid 5 ай бұрын

@@CraigsChannel NWM, ✌️

@ali_rm140i6 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the tool used to remove the bolt in middle of steering wheel?

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Just a regular ratchet, I bought mine from Halfords if you have one near you?

@ali_rm140i6 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel oh sweet thank you for quick reply!

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, if you get stuck with anything else feel free to pop back 👍

@WhisperTheBand 3 жыл бұрын

I am literally switching my alcantara to the leather tomorrow. Alcantara wore out :(

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Really? How old was it? You could get it recovered, either do it yourself or get somebody to do it. At least you know how to fit and remove it now 👍

@WhisperTheBand 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel I've had it since 2017, tried to maintain and recover as much as possible. The red strip has sponge coming out of it increasingly over time, its time :( Should have purchased racing gloves, but was unaware of maintenance requirements early on

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@WhisperTheBand I didn't even know you had to maintaine them. Couple of my friends have RS3's and they come standard with Alcantara so I'll have to let them know. My Civic Type R had Alcantara seats and the arm rest, when I bought it the arm rest was really nasty, I used a product from Auto Finesse called Toral, amazing for cleaning Alcantara. So are you just sticking with Leather now? What model BMW you got?

@WhisperTheBand 3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigsChannel You definitely have to maintain them every 1-2 weeks. Might not show at the start, but once it shows, permanent damage would have already occurred. Ill stick with leather for now, but I'll be taking the carbon trim from the alcantara steering wheel and adding it to the leather one. I own a 440i Coupe

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

440i Nice choice, I really fancy an M4 but just dont know what to buy, there are so so many cars to choose from I'm just lost 😂

@enki5553 2 жыл бұрын

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@Zzombie_666 3 жыл бұрын

Why not just disconnect the negative instead of the positive

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

It honestly doesn't make a difference, if you're more comfortable doing the negative just do that. I've done loads of wheels for people over the years and never had an issue removing the positives, so totally up you 👍

@Zzombie_666 3 жыл бұрын

I figure removing the positive deletes ur saved stations and settings and removing the negative doesn't

@CraigsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Is it the standard radio or one that's been fitted aftermarket? This one I changed the steering wheel 3 or 4 times and never lost any stations. In fact none of the ones I've changed have, maybe you were just unlucky? I'm honestly not sure why they were lost