Is the RX350 steering wheel interchangeable with the GS350 steering wheel? Looks identical.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15606485721...mis&media=COPY

 

Answering my own question, for the record.

Yes, the steering wheel fits. The spline pattern is apparently a bit different, so once the new wheel is fitted an alignment is required. The biggest incompatibility, however, is that the wiring is not exactly the same. So, the steering wheel buttons work but don't light up.

Yes, I have learned the hard way.

 

What year RX wheel did you use?

Edit: I need to learn to read the whole post before asking lol. It's a 2017.

 

No worries. I ended up buying a 2020 RX350 F-sport steering wheel in nearly new condition. Had my mechanic just use the RX350 leather frame and my GS350 button panels. All works now.

 

I’m wondering a out the fitment of a LS 500 steering wheel for my 2016 GS 350

 

Any chance of sharing before and after pictures? Also curious how much the wheel cost you and what you ended up paying for labor?

 

Because of my ignorance of the incompatibility between the two parts, I paid way too much for this upgrade.

RX350 steering wheel (eBay): $550
Installation (Lexus dealer): $300
Alignment (Lexus dealer): $179
Retrofitting GS350 steering panel into RX350 leather frame (independent shop): $510

Obviously, I would not recommend anyone else do this due to the fact that the parts are not fully compatible. The problem is that RX350 F-sport steering wheels in like new condition are much more common than GS350 F sport steering wheels. Thus, my (in retrospect) stupid decision.

However, the new wheel looks and feels great.

 

Is the RX wheel the same size diameter?

 

Yes, the steering wheel is exactly the same, minus some different wiring for the button lights. So, if you can find an RX350 leather frame without the button panels, you're good to go.