# 1987 VW Cabriolet Steering wheel removal?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-steering-wheel-removal/178679>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cabriolet, volkswagen\
**Created:** [August 12, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-steering-wheel-removal/178679 "2021-08-12T17:22:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![j\_tapia99\_176604](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/j_tapia99_176604/32/25661_2.png) [@j\_tapia99\_176604](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j_tapia99_176604)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-steering-wheel-removal/178679/1 "2021-08-12T17:22:18Z")

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I do not have the correct size socket for removing the steering wheel and in need of purchasing one or a set. What size is the nut that holds the steering wheel?

Metric or standard?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-steering-wheel-removal/178679/2 "2021-08-12T17:32:42Z")

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Metric 24mm.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/b/9bd59d1d88a35c3c798fb7bed7c64d7361558407.jpeg "How To Remove a VW Steering Wheel ~ Salvage Yard Tips") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xOPs3DHKuY)

Tester

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**Author:** ![j\_tapia99\_176604](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/j_tapia99_176604/32/25661_2.png) [@j\_tapia99\_176604](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j_tapia99_176604)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-vw-cabriolet-steering-wheel-removal/178679/3 "2021-08-12T18:14:45Z")

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Thank you, gonna go buy me a set in with that size. 👌👍