HOW TO: Replace Steering Wheel On Mini Cooper F-Chassis

Today I walk you through the steps to replace your old and worn out F-MINI steering wheel! My moms wheel was coming apart, the leather was worn, and she was wanting to update so this was the perfect opportunity to make a how to video! The entire process takes about an hour and uses minimal hand tools! I hope the walk-through helps and please consider LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBING! Also, please leave some other video suggestions you’d like to see! Thank you!

[@matthieulandry436]

Replaced my f54 wheel with a mini yours wheel. Great video!!

[@JuanCampos-ly9fy]

Please, you can give me the reference of the airbag f55 with two conectors green and black for a mini R52

[@GavinBlaesner]

Could you explain a bit better? F55 airbag likely will not fit on an R52, if that’s what you’re meaning, but I may misunderstand the concern.

[@JuanCampos-ly9fy]

@@GavinBlaesner i recently show a video where a guy puts a f56 steering on a r50, so i guess it could be possible on a R52 look:kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHvIioWPgbuBfdU

[@JuanCampos-ly9fy]

but could you send me the reference of the airbag that you have on the video?

[@MrAboutLife]

Can i just transfer the button islands onto the new steering wheel ? & will it work fine since my model came with the functions and stuff ?

[@GavinBlaesner]

Should be able to if it’s the same wheel and functions yes.

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[@juancampos1690]

Hello, I'm looking for an F56 steering wheel airbag to put in my R50, but it turns out that the F56 airbag has only one connection, and the R50 airbag has 2, one green and one black. Most of the airbags I've found have a single connector, but in your video, I've seen that yours has the two that I need. Could you tell me the reference of your airbag? Thank you.

[@maxi_lsk8917]

Thank you!

[@GavinBlaesner]

YOU'RE WELCOME!

[@lucass5890]

The bottom hole isnt held on by the spring but a plastic tab

[@NoName-zi9qs]

"After the connectors are remove, you can just remove the steering wheel." I think you forgot the part about the torx bolt that actually holds the steering wheel onto the column. Delete this video!

[@GavinBlaesner]

On this car/model the only hardware keeping the steering wheel secured onto the column is the 16mm bolt. No other hardware holds the wheel to the column. Newer models could possibly be different due to multiple styles of wheels being installed from factory since this particular wheel, but for this generic base model pre-lci, the video applies.

[@Jasmin-od5of]

Great video!

[@GavinBlaesner]

Haha thanks you the best!!!

[@vwupr]

I love you ❤️ Amazing step by step and tools suggestions

[@GavinBlaesner]

Thank you!

[@D.vanlente]

Thnx for the video! 👌

[@angieblaesner7453]

I can’t wait to see my “baby”!!! He be like BRAND NEW!!

[@GavinBlaesner]

Yes it will!

[@johnnywinstone]

Excellent vid. Thanks for much for the instructions.

[@GavinBlaesner]

Thank you!

[@GavinBlaesner]

Thank you!

[@gaetanos1846]

I Got A mini 2016 with no controls on steering wheel. Can i install them on it ?? Do i Need adapter or Cable to install?

[@GavinBlaesner]

Likely would be able to buy a steering wheel that does have buttons, and then have someone with bimmercode code it for you.

[@GavinBlaesner]

I would first recommend doing some research on the wiring differences between the two steering wheels and also the clock spring wiring that go into the wheel from the column.

[@gaetanos1846]

@@GavinBlaesner Thank you so much for you reply. So, i can't buy just the plastics controls and install on it. Am I right?

[@gaetanos1846]

why you are not in ITALY ? :D

[@GavinBlaesner]

@@gaetanos1846 yes you could likely just get the controls, but again I would verify your vehicles wiring with that of a model that is optioned with the steering wheel controls. As long as you are able to plug the controls in, you should be able to code the features.