Hi guys. just a quick question.... How do you remove the center hub of the steering wheel on a 1988 Bonneville SSE?

The wheel center can be levered off with a screwdriver so it is loose but I can't figure out how it actually comes off. There seems to be something in the centre of it holding it in place but I can't see what it is or work out what I am supposed to do with it.
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Thanks.

I'm not sure which piece you're having trouble with. Do you mean the heavy metal ring that prevents the wheel from turning?

Problem is, I'm not sure what piece I'm having trouble with. :? There is something behind the steering wheel center right in the middle holding it in place. Problem is I can't see what it is. I've prised it off all the way round the outside but there'* something in the middle that'* still holding it in place.

Not knowing what it is I don't want to be too forceful incase I break something.

Sounds like it'* hanging up on the splines. You may have to use a steering wheel puller.

Ok..once you remove the button grouping from the center, you should see a large nut. Once that is removed..then a puller is sometimes required as the splines are a press fit.

It'* the centre piece with all the buttons on it that I can't get off. So I can't see the big nut.

How is the panel with all the buttons on held on?

I've popped a few out with the screwdriver or anything that'* a bit wider but...thin and strong enough to handle the slight pry.

I think some years had 2 screws that hold that piece. Check on the back side of the steering wheel 'spokes'.

OK - I got off my lazy butt & looked at our 89 SE. No screws (Chilton'* manual showed them). I used 2 small screwdrivers & pried it off from the top. Took about 5 seconds.