How to Remove a MK7 Steering Wheel and Buttons (Trim)

Today we show you how to take off the steering wheel of a MK7 Alltrack. This video also applies to MK7 GTI's and Golf R's. Our steering wheel buttons were damaged so we had to take the steering wheel and trim off to get access to the buttons.

Links Talked about in this video

Steering Wheel Screw

Small Pick Set (4 piece)

Trim Tool (VW Bone)

Triple Square Tool Set (12 pc)

Steering Wheel Button Set Alltrack

Steering Wheel Button Set for GTI

Steering Wheel Trim Alltrack (Gloss Black/Aluminum)

Steering Wheel Trim (Aluminum) with GTI Logo

Golf R Steering Wheel TRIM
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[trippspeed]

Awesome vid Paul !! For those that don't know, when you reconnect the battery and get that steering error code, you can start the car then turn the steering wheel full lock right, then left, then back to center to reset. If the cruise error light is on, simply shut off the car and start it back up again. I discovered this recently after installing by boost gauge and had the error lights come on when I reconnected the battery.

[perfectxzero]

Thanks Paul for another DYI video that I desperately need. The amount of other videos I watched where people removed the positive terminal on the battery for this install was very surprising

[robertizmirlian]

Thank you Paul - this helped me to get my airbag off my GTI MK8 so I could put in some R paddle shifters on. FYI, there are three springs on the airbag that need to be popped. At first, I assumed they would be just on the two sides but there is also one on the lower portion of the steering wheel. Wasn't too difficult to pop off. Don't underestimate Paul's advice to lower and pull the steering wheel out too! I did get error messages when reconnecting my battery but they did go away after the first start up.

[TheSkeptic_]

This is a good and much needed video, but as others have pointed out on the forums it's much much easier to do this with the wheel off and only requires one more step to do so. Also, if you have a proper trim removal kit, you should be able to avoid using a metal object like that pick-screwdriver which is definitely going to damage wherever you're prying. I took my wheel off a few months ago, and I found that - like anything else involving clips in the VW world - whether or not you're going to break a clip that holds the trim/bezel onto the wheel is a complete gamble. Even if you're careful and take your time.

[SVTBolt]

I’ve been waiting for a steering wheel removal video. Thanks Paul 😎👍🏼

[martinzajc]

Can you make a video of how to change the clockspring please 😁

[jamesk]

Instead of disconnecting the battery what I do is for kessy cars keep door closed when after turning ignition off(keeps the wheel from locking, once u open the door the wheel lock activates) or not removing the key on regular ignition vehicles for the same effect. Anyway great video keep them coming

[elbowbain]

used this guide for my skoda rs mk3 works so well, thanks

[Zharsergey]

Thanks! This will come in handy in swapping my Cdn Alltrack steering wheel which didn't come with dsg paddles!

[Conscience_RAP]

Thanks for this tutorial, I have a problem, since I changed the steering wheel, it is no longer straight, it is however well centered with the mark

[Krispy]

You guys should make a video on how to remove the door bezels where the blue/red LED light strip is on the front doors and also door bezels in the rear on a mk7/mk7.5 Golf/GTI/R. My passenger side has a deep scratch on the bezel and I don’t know how to remove it.
Might get carbon fiber ones. Haven’t been able to find a DIY on how to do it and don’t want to risk using a trim tool and messing it up

[LastHumansGarage]

amazing.. im just about to uninstall my Giovanni wheel and go back to stock.. I remember those buttons tho... Don't tighten the button sets too much or your shift paddles won't reach their desired switch.

[dominikszafran]

great video! was looking to do the same thing to my mk7.5 golf as it was also bought after accident

[BigGroupHug]

Will you be making a kit to install a MK7 heated steering wheel? What else besides the wheel needs top be installed?

[vinnycarson]

Do you need to get a new bolt after you take off the old one?

[ntinoskaratasios]

Hello, I have seen a video of you remove the screen in golf 7!!
I want to change my screen to factory used bigger one,
do I have to do something first, disconnect the old one (like disconnect the battery for any problem and if I remove the screen, connect it again?) or something else????

[anthonymillar]

Hi
Hi Paul
I’ve a 2019 golf dsg
Is it possible to upgrade to a paddle shift steering wheel and can coding be done with obdeleven
Any help appreciated 👍

[a-zdiyfix]

Hi Paul,
I would like to swap my polo manual climate control to automatic climatronic control unit. Kindly put a demo video how to swap these units

[john_dee]

First, thanks ShopDap. Second, some supplementary tips on trim having recently done this. Cheap deck of cards. Wedge them everywhere first for gradual release of tension. Also, fold them in half for tight spots. Then, lil chizlers; get a pack of 3-5. They start thin and then get thicker and have good, flexible angles. Great placeholders to keep tension. Lastly, use hook style pick to do the final pulls. Don't pull the trim itself with the pick, rather, hook-pick the black pegs Paul shows, the ones visible inner not outer. Pulling is done with your fingers being ever sensitive to spreading the pressure and gauging how much. Do avoid poking with picks on the outer edge of trim or your leather will never forgive you. Good luck!

[OptimusBri]

Great video and DIY, Paul. I was going to do a steering wheel retrofit on my mkv. My car has bluetooth, but no steering wheel control. So instead of doing the whole steering wheel, an I just add the left side buttons, change the swc and code it with obdeleven on vcds?