How to: 95-98 OBS and 99-02 NBS Steering Wheel Audio Control Install

[88GMCtruck]

If you've got the older style wheel, will an 02 wheel bolt right up?

From the original post:

- NOTE: If you have an OBS, 98 was the only year with the correct steering wheel. If you have a 95-97 or a higher GVWR truck with no airbag, you will need a new steering wheel and airbag. For higher GVWR trucks without an airbag, the SIR coil will still be required, however the airbag function of it will remain disconnected.

 

[Kyle]

Why not just swap in a steering wheel like this???? Its out of an 02 Escalade. The 02 Chevy savanna has the same steering wheel w/out the buttons of course but with the bowtie center.

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[Spastik Monkey]

Why not just swap in a steering wheel like this???? Its out of an 02 Escalade. The 02 Chevy savanna has the same steering wheel w/out the buttons of course but with the bowtie center.

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That's the exact wheel I want, only in black

 

[88GMCtruck]

That is a 2003+ steering wheel, the upper column shaft is different (smaller) than the pre 2002 trucks so it is not a direct swap. You can install one but you need to swap the upper shaft out of the column.

 

[94C1500]

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I have a 94 C1500 and have been curious about this. Is this upgrade possible on my truck?

Brian

 

[MYT HI]

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I have a 94 C1500 and have been curious about this. Is this upgrade possible on my truck?

Brian

No. Unfortunately not


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[Kyle]

That is a 2003+ steering wheel, the upper column shaft is different (smaller) than the pre 2002 trucks so it is not a direct swap. You can install one but you need to swap the upper shaft out of the column.

so i could use the same column and change the upper shaft... is it really that simple or am i looking at fabbing up a custom shaft and what not

 

[88GMCtruck]

From what I understand it's a direct swap of the uppermost shaft.

 

[GMC Burbalade]

From what I understand it's a direct swap of the uppermost shaft.

Which is a huge pain to do. IIRC I only managed to get out one of the four screws out that's needed to split the column and change the shafts.

 

[skobuffs]

I found a guy with steering wheel controls on his blazer, he wants $120, but I can't decide if that's worth it, and I'm not sure how much I wanna mess around with that airbag and my rudimentary skills...