Steering wheel swap - Arghhhhhh.

[hockenheim]

Is there a trick to removing the steering wheel?

'98 base w/ 4-spoke wheel

I loosened the 2 T30 screws holding the airbag, unplugged it, and removed the 24mm nut holding the steering wheel.

I gave the wheel some hard pulls but it won't budge; I screwed the 24mm nut back on a couple of turn because I really don't want a facial imprint when it does come off.

Am I missing something? Are there other fasteners that have to be loosened?

Thanks in advance