H@lp w/TOYOTA EMBLEM Steering Wheel Removal

I want to paint the Chrome Steering Wheel Emblem another color but I need to remove it. I can slip a small flat head under it and it comes up but I didn't want to further attempt to remove it. I fear causing any damage as I don't know how its attatched.

I was on the XR forum and seen other TACO owners remove and replace another decal. I've also seen others paint the actual emblem.

I hope someone can help and shed some light as I want to get rid of that chrome. Thats the last thing chrome on my TRD Off-Road.
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I would just tape it off good...

 

^ I would do that if I was going Flat Black. However, I'm going to do it Radiant Red to match my truck. So I don't want to F it up..

 

mine isn't chrome ...it's made into the steering wheel the same color as the wheel...i imagine yours is just glued on

 

^I was thinking its 3Med on and i can pry it with a hair dryer. However I want to confirm before I jack up the emblem. LOL

Thanks

 

go to a auto wrecker who has an 05+ and jsut pry away on there's till it comes off, see what you need to do, go home and do it. i did that when i was trying to add a TRD upper console to my sr5.

 

I would though take out the fuse for the steering wheel airbag if your going to mess with the steering wheel like that.

 

^
I was doing it for a few minutes and stopped after thinking how my face would hurt.

 

hahaha Or just disconnect the battery.

 

^ Yep, I'm going to disconnect the battery.

I'm reading a write up they have on the XR forum about this mod.

 

Call the dealer and see if you can order just that part... if so ask how the adhear it to the wheel. Then you have your answer.

 

throwback bump-- any answer as to how the emblem is held on??

 

x2 link the thread? lol

 

see here
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/43208-d-i-y-steering-wheel-emblem-guide.html

 

i wont be attempting this.

eff that.

although i'd like to.

i wont.