[Claye]

I'm in the process of sanding some stuff and getting it ready to paint. I wanted to take the plastic surrounding the steering column out and paint it too, but don't know how. Anybody ever done this? It's two pieces joined together. Here's a pic too:

 

[Sick Boy]

They are clipped together, never taken it completly off but have unclipped the plastic clips that hold it shut.

 

[atomoverride]

call up a dealership and ask how. A parts department would help ya out if they know anything.

 

[BuiltNotBought99]

They are plastic clips that hold it together I will pop apart with alittle screw driver help.

 

[Claye]

They are plastic clips that hold it together I will pop apart with alittle screw driver help.

I'll try that out! I think it will look badass sanded down and painted!

 

[03rado]

they should just pop out of place, they probably have those pain in the ass plastic tabs holding it on

 

[01GMC]

There are (2) screws in the bottom and the rest are clips. Go slow, as they break easy.

I do know this .. it looks like there are diff. in the covers from 99-02 to 03 and up.

Some have screws .. so don't. I have taken 3 off ... all 3 were never the same with the screws.

 

[BuiltNotBought99]

It might be a pain in the ass to get off but it will be worth it in the long run it will look sweet when you done.

 

[MrRodIt]

its a pain in the ass to take off cause you got to get the lever that moves the stering wheel up and down off then its really easy to get off like only 4 or 5 clips holding it in =

 

[03rado]

thanks for the info MrRodit

 

[BuiltNotBought99]

Did you get it apart?

 

[Claye]

Nah I haven't tried it yet. I going to take everything I have sanded now to my paint guy and then carry it and some other stuff later on.

 

[Backinblack]

03 carbon,

When I rebuilt my column after my accident, I pulled the airbag, steering wheel, then took those trim peices off. Mine has a lip that runs into the back of the steering wheel, and the part closest to the floor has (easily broken) j-clips. Maybe they changed the 03's, but I know mine was a pain with the wheel on, and the clips broke when I removed the old one.