Aftermarket yoke steering wheel in Model 3

[ashotk13]

Looks amazing with the carbon fibre trim. Hopefully in the next 3-4 years the model 3's will come with the dash like the model s

 

[TBrownTX]

Awesome but looks like you installed it on the wrong side!

Tim

 

[JimShaw]

I just received a yoke that I will install very soon BUT...

before I install, does anyone know the torque ft lbs on the bolt that holds the yoke in place?

This measurement was in a post above: Torqued the center bolt to 80N/m. I'm afraid I do not know what 80N/m means

 

[Candleflame]

I just received a yoke that I will install very soon BUT...

before I install, does anyone know the torque ft lbs on the bolt that holds the yoke in place?

This measurement was in a post above: Torqued the center bolt to 80N/m. I'm afraid I do not know what 80N/m means

you use the older imperial units in the USA for some reason. Probably a good idea to get used to newtonmeters as that is SI.

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[danarcha]

I just received a yoke that I will install very soon BUT...

before I install, does anyone know the torque ft lbs on the bolt that holds the yoke in place?

This measurement was in a post above: Torqued the center bolt to 80N/m. I'm afraid I do not know what 80N/m means

80 Newton meters is equivalent to 59 foot pounds.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I just received a yoke that I will install very soon BUT...

before I install, does anyone know the torque ft lbs on the bolt that holds the yoke in place?

This measurement was in a post above: Torqued the center bolt to 80N/m. I'm afraid I do not know what 80N/m means

Your torque wrench(es) doesn't have both scales? Is it a decent one, and one that's in good calibration because it hasn't been sitting at 150 lb-ft in a tool chest for 5 years?

I ask because this is one of those fasteners where you want to be pretty precise (and certainly if you wanted to reverse it).

 

[3sr+buyer]

This measurement was in a post above: Torqued the center bolt to 80N/m. I'm afraid I do not know what 80N/m means

Presuming you mean 80 Newton meters (not 80 Newtons per meter), that is like applying a force of 80 Newtons on a one meter lever arm. A torque wrench should have metric measurements that will allow you to get to that.

 

[JimShaw]

80 Newton meters is equivalent to 59 foot pounds.

Thank you

 

[JimShaw]

Your torque wrench(es) doesn't have both scales? Is it a decent one, and one that's in good calibration because it hasn't been sitting at 150 lb-ft in a tool chest for 5 years?

I ask because this is one of those fasteners where you want to be pretty precise (and certainly if you wanted to reverse it).

I do not have a torque wrench. I will use my neighbors who uses his every once in awhile

The torque measurement that I mentioned was posted by other yoke installers and what I have discovered is the torque measurement is proprietary and Tesla does not give out that information making the posted measurement by others just a guess.

So, I'll try and match the stress taking it off the wheel to putting the yoke on.

Another question:
I have watched professionals on YouTube swap out for their customers and they DID NOT disconnect either the 12 volt or main battery. All they did was power down from the screen.

What's your thought on not disconnecting?

 

[LBM4]

For those following my post on the torque specs, unfortunately, no one knows what the torque specs are for this bolt, except Tesla, and they aren't sharing.
I used to wrench on race bikes for over a decade and anything over 80N/m (60ft/lb) felt like overkill. Last thing you want to do is strip or break this bolt by over tightening.
Do what you think is right. Use 90 ft/lbs if you think that's better?

 

[LBM4]

I do not have a torque wrench. I will use my neighbors who uses his every once in awhile

The torque measurement that I mentioned was posted by other yoke installers and what I have discovered is the torque measurement is proprietary and Tesla does not give out that information making the posted measurement by others just a guess.

So, I'll try and match the stress taking it off the wheel to putting the yoke on.

Another question:
I have watched professionals on YouTube swap out for their customers and they DID NOT disconnect either the 12 volt or main battaries. All they did was power done from the screen.

What's your thought on not disconnection?

I didn't disconnect the battery either. No issues.

 

[JimShaw]

For those following my post on the torque specs, unfortunately, no one knows what the torque specs are for this bolt, except Tesla, and they aren't sharing.
I used to wrench on race bikes for over a decade and anything over 80N/m (60ft/lb) felt like overkill. Last thing you want to do is strip or break this bolt by over tightening.
Do what you think is right. Use 90 ft/lbs if you think that's better?

I agree. I'm going to make it snug but not go overboard

 

[JimShaw]

For those following my post on the torque specs, unfortunately, no one knows what the torque specs are for this bolt, except Tesla, and they aren't sharing.
I used to wrench on race bikes for over a decade and anything over 80N/m (60ft/lb) felt like overkill. Last thing you want to do is strip or break this bolt by over tightening.
Do what you think is right. Use 90 ft/lbs if you think that's better?

Did you use a torque wrench and if so, what measurement did you use?

 

[LBM4]

Did you use a torque wrench and if so, what measurement did you use?

Yes, I used my torque wrench and I'm the one that used 80N/m.

 

[JimShaw]

Yes, I used my torque wrench and I'm the one that used 80N/m.

I thank you. Then that is where I will go.

Getting ready to do it. A little nervous

 

[LBM4]

I thank you. Then that is where I will go.

Getting ready to do it. A little nervous

Did you get all the internals with your steering Yoke, or do you need to take them out of your original steering wheel?
I highly recommend following what YouTubers did, that changed out the internals. There are some tricky sections to follow, so you don't break anything. And I hope you have a torx 20 and 25 bit.

 

[LBM4]

I thank you. Then that is where I will go.

Getting ready to do it. A little nervous

Follow this video for install with regards to internal swapping:

 

[JimShaw]

Did you get all the internals with your steering Yoke, or do you need to take them out of your original steering wheel?
I highly recommend following what YouTubers did, that changed out the internals. There are some tricky sections to follow, so you don't break anything. And I hope you have a torx 20 and 25 bit.

My yoke is install ready. It came that way. No transfer of parts needed.

Yes, the torque is as you stated.

I started the process and started by putting small, long allen wrenches in the two holes. Could not feel the "release spring" and tried moving the wrench in the hole to detect the release spring. Couldn't find it. I got really nervous about it. So, I quit for the day to build up nerve again.

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I now have two small flathead screwdrivers and practicing with the yoke to see what's going on and feeling more comfortable about it.

I'll retry later on

 

[LBM4]

My yoke is install ready. It came that way. No transfer of parts needed.

Yes, the torque is as you stated.

I started the process and started by putting small, long allen wrenches in the two holes. Could not feel the "release spring" and tried moving the wrench in the hole to detect the release spring. Couldn't find it. I got really nervous about it. So, I quit for the day to build up nerve again.

Use 4 and 5mm T-Handle Allen keys. Insert straight, then pull your hands towards you, as you feel the ends of the keys hit the release spring and the base plate. You can't hurt anything here. Just push until it pops out.

 

[JimShaw]

Use 4 and 5mm T-Handle Allen keys. Insert straight, then pull your hands towards you, as you feel the ends of the keys hit the release spring and the base plate. You can't hurt anything here. Just push until it pops out.

Excellent, thanks

I think you might like this...

Early this morning I texted Abstract Ocean. That's where I got the yoke and thought they should know the torque measurement. They didn't and thought that was a great question. They did research today and found the answer in a Tesla engineering manual. They sent it to me and here it is...