Steering Wheel Emblem
11-12-2007, 08:19 AM
#21
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Join Date: 09-11-2007
Location: Chino Hills, California
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I work at a dealer and we have replaced a few airbags on impala's for the emblem being dented etc.... was just a suggestion
Even if its the owners fault they will replace it?
Groovielou
11-24-2007, 08:26 AM
#24
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Join Date: 11-23-2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 8,210
Dented chevy emblem
The defect is covered by GM warranty. This problem is happening on almost all 2007 trucks and some cars. The air bag has to be replaced to correct the condition. I would not suggest anyone taking their airbag off! Technicians always disable the SIR system before removing, so that the air bag does not deploy in your face. 
11-24-2007, 03:48 PM
#26
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Join Date: 11-23-2007
Location: Texas
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Your dealer may have a "problem" with the removal, but be nice, ask politely and see what happens. They know the problem is there. Just because you thought it wouldn't be a warranty repair should not exclude them from fixing a "known defect". You should take it to your selling dealer. They will be more likely to help you. Tell them you will score their satisfaction survey as "completely satisfied" and they will probably help you. Those surveys are real important now days to the dealer!
11-27-2007, 03:21 AM
#27
Join Date: 05-12-2006
Location: Dagobah
Posts: 8
I got tired of getting the run around from my dealer to replace the emblem, then my son and I saw the transformers movie. He decided that the HHR would make a good transformer " autobot: High Ride ". I did some searching and found a transformer decal on e-bay. I went to a craft store and found a clear "customizable" magnet, it's just like those make your own button kits. These things are great they seem to be the perfect size and its countours are a perfect fit to the wheel, I painted the back added my decal , put the two halves of the magnet together then used a few strips of automotive trim tape to secure it to the wheel. Hope this helps someone!
08-07-2008, 07:28 AM
#29
Join Date: 07-25-2008
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 9
Seems to be an ongoing problem...
.... Sparky is an off-lease '08 with it's fair share of minor scratches. It also has the dented steering wheel emblem. I came across this site and thought it may be of interest:
http://www.centercaps.net/index.php
There are quite few that come close to the 2 3/8" size required (unless I measured wrong
). Anyone else come up with a resolution to this since the original post?
http://www.centercaps.net/index.php
There are quite few that come close to the 2 3/8" size required (unless I measured wrong
). Anyone else come up with a resolution to this since the original post?
08-07-2008, 04:54 PM
#30
Join Date: 07-25-2008
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 9
Alrighteeeeee... here's my solution/mod. One of my hobbies is photography. I had all these lens sizing rings laying around. The size I used was a 58-52mm step-down ring - readily available at any camera store or eBay dirt cheap ($4-5). I found the cap from a vitamin bottle that ALMOST fit inside the opening. I took some naughahyde from a dead nauga and covered the cap, put the sizing ring around it and used a small bead of clear silicone to secure it to the wheel. Here's what it looks like (the adhesive is still drying):
