Interior Semi-Tech General discussion of interior for the Ford Ranger.

steering wheel upgrade options

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 13, 2008
  #1  
ringer4x4's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 544
Likes: 6
From: upstate ny
steering wheel upgrade options

any options to upgrade steering wheel in a 2000 ranger...replace or otherwise? had a wheelskins steering wheel cover but is faded tried to get a replacement...4 times sent me wrong one...so thinking of what other options i have
 
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2008
  #2  
dangerranger93's Avatar
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 468
Likes: 0
From: NOVA
you could just probly just buy a new sterring wheel from your local auto parts store
 
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2008
  #3  
bwester04's Avatar
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,641
Likes: 2
From: Round Rock, Tx
Get a factory leather wrapped steering wheel from a ranger. I'd recommend 98-03, newer is obviously better because for some reason the ford leather wrapped wheels dont age well- they either fade up at the top or get crinkled up towards the top.
 
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2008
  #4  
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 17
From: Boring, Oregon
Yep...what bwester said. newer the better. You airbag will fit up to 03 steering wheels. You can even look into explorer and mazda wheels, many are the same. Sometimes brand new Ford NOS shows up on the ebay.




Originally Posted by dangerranger93
you could just probly just buy a new sterring wheel from your local auto parts store
umm...no.....air bag.
 
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2008
  #5  
ringer4x4's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 544
Likes: 6
From: upstate ny
will have to look into getting one off a newer ranger, sounds like a good idea... i would get an aftermarket wheel if i could ( imo they look better then then oem wheels but the illegallity of not having an air bag.... especially if i ever got in an accident...pretty sure i would get fined and nailed from insurance company as well) anyway to use newer instrument cluster in a 2000 if so any wiring mods needed?
 
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2008
  #6  
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 17
From: Boring, Oregon
no wiring needed...a really popular mod is putting in a white faced explorer cluster.
 
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2008
  #7  
ringer4x4's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 544
Likes: 6
From: upstate ny
Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
no wiring needed...a really popular mod is putting in a white faced explorer cluster.
anyone know if the white block off where auto shift indicator is, is available? have manual and every single gauge cluster i have seen is auto
 
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2008
  #8  
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 17
From: Boring, Oregon
your black one just clicks into where the shifter indicator goes.....thats what i did. And it still looks good....

 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2008
  #9  
Jazz921's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 997
Likes: 0
From: Evansville, IN
You might even look at getting a steering wheel out of a Mustang. I noticed a few weeks back that the wheel looked identical to a Ranger/Explorer wheel
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2008
  #10  
bwester04's Avatar
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,641
Likes: 2
From: Round Rock, Tx
They are similar looking and there sure is a bigger abundance of them, but I do not think they will fit on a Ranger steering column.
 
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2008
  #11  
93MVSplash's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
From: Suwanee,GA
Umm well when I got the truck it had a really stupid steering wheel on it so I went and got the this Grant it feels great and looks good I think.

 
Reply
Old May 8, 2009
  #12  
ringer4x4's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 544
Likes: 6
From: upstate ny
anyone able to confirm if mustang steering wheels fit? have a wheelskins cover but doesn't age well, other option thinking about is a grant steering wheel cover
 
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2009
  #13  
she66lby's Avatar
Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Blue Rock
Question

Will a steering wheel from a 93 Bronco fit a 03 Ranger... I have never had my ranger wheel apart before and am curious if it is splined the same?
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
andddrew says
Wheels & Tires Semi-Tech
17
Jul 9, 2012 06:16 PM
roadkill
Wheels & Tires Semi-Tech
0
Jul 13, 2010 11:07 AM
2002FX4
Suspension Tech
8
Oct 16, 2009 06:03 AM
RANGERMAN66
General Technical & Electrical
5
Sep 9, 2007 06:08 PM
rhite95
Wheels & Tires Semi-Tech
11
Oct 11, 2005 10:14 PM




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:04 AM.