Removing 1977 Buick steering wheel?

OK, I've repaired loose tilt wheels on two Pontiac Fieros, and I know it isn't much fun, but it isn't rocket science either.
Now on my 1977 Buick LeSabre, I'm stuck at step one.
The two spoke steering wheel has a soft plastic cover or horn button over the two spokes and the center.
It's held in place with two screws on the back side of the wheel.
I can't proceed to pull the wheel until I can remove it.
I can feel the screws, but I can't SEE them.
I tried a phillips screwdriver, Nope.
I tried a torx.
Nope.
I tried an allen.
Nope.
I even tried a little square bit and a straight screwdriver..
Is this some sort of alien Klingon fastener?

 

Don't you have a mirror? They should be regular phillips screws but the vinyl has probably collapsed over the heads with age.

 

An inspection mirror is your friend.

 

I used a mirror.
Turns out I needed a socket, because the screws had bolt heads.


Duh.

 

See, it really is rocket science.

 

FWIW, this car has the greasy, sticky old car steering wheel option.
Since I had the wheel off, I ran it through the dishwasher.
Not sticky or greasy anymore.
We'll see what time and weather bring, but at least it's OK for now!

 

My bro had one of those sticky b*stards once. When he got the car, the whole damned thing smelled of old sweat and diabetes. Gross!

 

No,Cat,mirrors are magic.

 

I always just take pictures with my cell phone now. It beats trying to use a mirror IMO.

 

I'd rather drop and break a mirror than a cellphone.

 

I think my preference comes from trying to read part numbers backwards in a mirror, never did get the hang of it.

 

I remember having some kind of car with a sticky steering wheel. It really was gross. I put a cheap cover on it.

 

The 1970's thru about 86 steering wheels all ooze some type of petroleum product out of them with age, if the car is driven regularly it seems to wear off as it seep out, but if the car sits for years the oozing oil like gunk builds up to what you have. Unfortunatly it will continue to seep out. But if the car is driven or the wheel is wiped off every month or so it dos not build up and is not even really noticeable. On my Astre I installed a Formula wheel to correct the issue, and my Catalina will be getting a different style GM wheel with a wider and softer surface.
I also can't stand the hard thin steering wheel that was standard or the comfort Cushion style. It will stay on my 71 Catalina Police car as that car is almost 100% stock, but all the other cars get swapped out to something more driver friendly.

 

Good to know, Jeff. I thought the sticky wheel was just me.

 

I usually use a leather steering wheel cover from J.C Whitney.
Pull the lacing super tight, it won't break or tear.
After about a week the leather conforms to the wheel and looks like it was always there, only newer.