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Feb 1st, 2013, 14:32 | #11 | |
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The following day, I removed the fuse for the Infotainment system (#20 10A) and keyed the ignition switch to I, then turned off the car and replaced the fuse. After keying the ignition switch once again, the CD player reset itself and is now functional again. |
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Loose steering wheel
There is play in my steering wheel turning the wheel in both directions approximately 1/4". I brought my 2004 XC90 to the dealer to have the steering wheel bolt tightened and they told me that it was not the that but I needed a new steering rack. I already replaced the steering rack 5 years ago. How is it possible that a $53,000.00 car needs a steering rack every 5 years? Maybe my problem is as simple as tightening the bolt on the wheel. Any thoughts?
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May 1st, 2013, 17:20 | #14 | |
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Having used this forum to find out information on how to replace my intercooler rad, and how to fix my loose steering wheel on my Volvo xc90. I thought I would give something back by posting how I fixed the loose steering wheel. First I disconnected the battery and removed the upper cover on the steering column– nice and easy just clips off Use the steering column adjustment lever to extend and lower the steering wheel to give you a little more space to work There are two small holes located at the back of the steering wheel (need to turn wheel a quarter turn to access the holes) Now place a smallish flat head screw driver into the hole. What you are trying to do is release a spring loaded clip, the clip is a circular spring with part of the spring cutting through the diameter/centre of itself. There are two bolts which are fixed to the back of the airbag/horn pad, and the two cone shaped bolts have a lug which slide inside the centre of the spring and the piece of the spring cutting through the centre latches into the corn shape blots, this is what you are trying release! (of course you can’t see any of this, until you have removed the airbag/horn pad! ) Push screw driver in as far as pos. then push up on the screw driver handle which will lower the end of the screwdriver (like lifting a lever) hopefully this should compress the spring and release corn shape bolt. You need to be pulling on the airbag/horn pad module at the same time. Repeat with the other bolt. Lots of fiddling/ trial and error it should work! The large nut holding the wheel in place was so loose that I could undo it with my fingers! Worrying fault- I thought volvo’s were meant to be safe!! I will up load some photos which I hope will help . Last edited by GJB; May 1st, 2013 at 17:24. Reason: Extra info |
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I had the same issue. Before you buy a new rack, check both the nut on the steering wheel, and the bolts on the coupling. Remove the boot where the column goes through the bulkhead, tighten both bolts (awkward but doable).....
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Feb 27th, 2014, 12:54 | #16 | |
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I think that may be my issue. I just spend 20 minutes, in 15 degree F weather here in New York USA to check the steering wheel. And no, it was not loose. So I guess I should check the connection at the rack? |
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Dec 7th, 2015, 13:53 | #17 |
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Loose Steering Wheel - S60 2004 - Success!
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This post helped me no end, plus a video off youtube. I had a case of a wobbly steering wheel, pretty much overnight! I removed the negative terminal of the battery, put the key in position 1. Turned the wheel a quarter turn, with a relatively short screwdriver I unclipped the first side, took a bit of practice but it came out nicely. Turned the wheel the other way and did the same. The airbag unit came out easily enough. The bolt holding the steering wheel, took the socket to it and the steering wheel is now solid again. Clipped the airbag unit back into place, put the key in the second position, reconnected the negative terminal to the battery and all was well. Turned the car over (on second attempt). I still have no idea why it became loose, bought the car back in April, seemed fine until Saturday. Last edited by s60AJ; Dec 7th, 2015 at 13:57. |
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i have read the problems and fixes for volvo loose steering wheels with various answers some complicated some not, this is what i found when doing mine.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal 2. The 2 holes on the wheel surround hide the attachment screws which are torx head screws 3. Use a proper torx 30 screwdriver theyre not dear to buy, if you use a bit on a a multidriver you risk damaging the screw head and risk not being able to release the air bag unit 4. To gain access to the holes i connected the negative lead and started the engine rotating the wheel to drivers side of the car ,when in correct position i disconnected the lead. 4. These screws are tight make sure the head is correctly inserted into the screw and apply a lot of pressure to the head of screw (I HAD APPLY A SMALL ADJUSTABLE TO THE SCREWDRIVER BODY TO GAIN ENOUGH LEVERAGE TO BACK OFF THE SCREW) 5. Repeat the procedure again for the second screw. (with negative disconnected) 6. The air bag unit is a simple 2 hole and 2 pin location and can be moved away from steering column i held my unit with a tie wrap on the left side of the steering wheel, there was no need to disconnect connections, then with an 18mm socket and tie bar i tightened the retaining nut, clipped the tie wrap and relocated the airbag unit. 7. refasten screws as above job done |
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