Just did this on my car. Mad props on the video. Rarely see upgrade vids for gx470s. Makes the car feel different. The steering wheel itself is more solid.
Hey man, thank you for this detailed overview. Another commenter mentioned that theirs lost coloration over time. How has yours held up so far? I'm about to do this on a gen 1 Tundra Limited.
Are there splines when placing the new wheel on? My wheel is always off after a wheel alignment. I removed the upper column cover and I can see someone was in there before (used car I just bought). Starting to think someone removed either the wheel or shaft near the pedals and didn't align correctly when reinstalling.
Any alignment shop can fix this in a few minutes. It's not worth messing with the steering wheel itself; you just center it by adjusting the tie rod ends. I'm really surprised that an alignment shop would let it leave the garage with a mis-centered steering wheel.
you can also contact the ebay vendors direct. the one I spoke to was in Taiwan, he was willing to make a special listing for me to buy a specific color scheme at a specific price.
the lug that holds the airbag Allen bolts in are definitely steel. they're stamped steel. should bend fairly easily and if it fixes the alignment on the airbag, that's an easy fix.
I did not. I just got added to the FB group a couple days ago. I'm planning to run the gx through dishpan springs next weekend and I'll see if anyone on there wants to go.
Just did this on my car. Mad props on the video. Rarely see upgrade vids for gx470s. Makes the car feel different. The steering wheel itself is more solid.
Nice! Just picked up my new 2003 today. Would you mind linking where you got this from?
How’s it holding up 2 years later?
Hey man, thank you for this detailed overview. Another commenter mentioned that theirs lost coloration over time. How has yours held up so far? I'm about to do this on a gen 1 Tundra Limited.
Are there splines when placing the new wheel on? My wheel is always off after a wheel alignment. I removed the upper column cover and I can see someone was in there before (used car I just bought). Starting to think someone removed either the wheel or shaft near the pedals and didn't align correctly when reinstalling.
Yes there are splines. Maybe it’s off a tooth .. but I’d ask the alignment shop if they can fix it first.
Any alignment shop can fix this in a few minutes. It's not worth messing with the steering wheel itself; you just center it by adjusting the tie rod ends. I'm really surprised that an alignment shop would let it leave the garage with a mis-centered steering wheel.
How is the new wheel wearing in? Mine has already lost some coloring after a few months.
can you share the link? All I am finding is with black leather... Yours looks like a perfect match
www.ebay.com/itm/Wooden-Steering-Wheel-Beige-LEATHER-SPORT-Type-For-FJ120-LAND-CRUISER-PRADO/353270475387?hash=item52408faa7b:g:vuEAAOSwcUZf~Sdz
@@ZentRose thank you!!
Cool new steering wheel. I just ordered one as well.
you can also contact the ebay vendors direct. the one I spoke to was in Taiwan, he was willing to make a special listing for me to buy a specific color scheme at a specific price.
What did you do with the old wheel?
Yeah mine has a really bad alignment on the airbag cover. The torque bit on the driver side was bent a bit.
did you bend it back?
@@trinydex no lol
I think it’s aluminum so it will break
the lug that holds the airbag Allen bolts in are definitely steel. they're stamped steel. should bend fairly easily and if it fixes the alignment on the airbag, that's an easy fix.
Where did you get the wheel from?
www.ebay.com/itm/Wooden-Steering-Wheel-Beige-LEATHER-SPORT-Type-For-FJ120-LAND-CRUISER-PRADO/353270475387?hash=item52408faa7b:g:vuEAAOSwcUZf~Sdz
Where did you get the wheel?...
www.ebay.com/itm/Wooden-Steering-Wheel-Beige-LEATHER-SPORT-Type-For-FJ120-LAND-CRUISER-PRADO/353270475387?hash=item52408faa7b:g:vuEAAOSwcUZf~Sdz
Did you post this in the FB group? I think I saw this, or a post very similar.
I did not. I just got added to the FB group a couple days ago. I'm planning to run the gx through dishpan springs next weekend and I'll see if anyone on there wants to go.
@@ZentRose i think that was me you saw post about it on Facebook lol
Did you ever decide to replace the dash?
I never replaced it. It looked like too much effort