I have a polo mk4 1997, need to remove steering wheel, no airbag, can you tell me how please. Thanks

First Welcome to the forum.

 

The centre cover with the horn push just pulls off, then disconnect the wiring and then undo the large nut a few turns (this is to stop you smacking the wheel into your face in the next step), try pulling the wheel off, when it comes free , completly remove the nut. refitting is the same in reverse and tighten the nut to 50Nm

Thanks for the welcome, do you know the size of the centre nut? Thanks

24mm I think ?? been a while since I had to remove one

Thanks, after asking i tried the 25mm and it is 25mm. I got the steering wheel of and generally looked and cleaned all i could see but the problem is still there. When i push hard on the wheel the horn goes off and sometimes when i turn a córner or even when i start the car, any thoughts? Thanks

Thanks, after asking i tried the 25mm and it is 25mm. I got the steering wheel of and generally looked and cleaned all i could see but the problem is still there. When i push hard on the wheel the horn goes off and sometimes when i turn a córner or even when i start the car, any thoughts? Thanks

It could be the slip ring breaking down https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/polo+derby+vento-ind/po/1997-158/4/419-419020/#5  

Thanks Nige, i cant see a way of removing this contact ring from the back of the steering wheel, do I just prise it off? the two spring contact just pull off.