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Steering wheel deteriorating; let's hear some interesting solutions.
Topic Started: Aug 28 2010, 11:15 AM (2,639 Views)
runacerun
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I don't know what this steering wheel is made of but it's coming apart pretty fast. About a third of the metal is exposed now. Any interesting solutions. Car in question is my 2000 or 2001 2 door metro lsi.
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iamgeo
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Stop picking at it.
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Car Nut
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Only thing you can do is go to Walmart or somewhere & get a steering wheel cover for 8-15 bucks or replace the wheel.
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Johnny Mullet
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I agree with the cover.
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Spock
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Live Long and Prosper.

I have a 2000 3/5 and half of my steering wheel is the consistency of bubblegum. I'm not too big of a fan of Wal-hole car accessories. Has anyone tried to adapt another wheel from another make maybe? Or an aftermarket wheel? Not trying to hijack the O/P thread here, just adding my voice to this as well.
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Coche Blanco
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Swift GT/i
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beachbummm
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common problem in the south, a nice black cover or if your on a budget, DUCT TAPE AND A SHARPLIE IN THE COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE...its a 2 1/2 beer job :beer
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runacerun
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Dang, guess I'll have to stop using it as my personal chew toy. But I guess I'll look at some covers tomorrow. I'm afraid with this heat I'll won't have much of anything to grip but a hot metal wheel. It's turning to mush.
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batever
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Wrap it in the fancy cork bicycle handlebar grip tape. It comes in a number of colors, has a nice grip and smooth feel, and will give as nice Euro look. Three or, maximum, four rolls should be enough.
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batever
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Aug 28 2010, 10:58 PM
Vote for cheapest method would be the duct tape solution. But instead of duct tape, use black Gaffer's tape, it has a tackier feel/is not as slippery as Duct tape. Anyways, you can get duct tape in black so you can avoid having to use a marker. Cost: $6 if you don't already own the roll of tape.

Or: Wrap it in the fancy cork bicycle handlebar grip tape. It comes in a number of colors, has a nice grip and smooth feel, and will give a nice Euro look. Three or, maximum, four rolls should be enough. However, it will cost in the neighborhood of $30 or $40. Or, just contour the peeled areas with JB Weld or J.B Quik, or (cheaper) auto body putty (bondo), then shape and paint.
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Bad Bent
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I got my flames steering wheel cover on eBay for under $25, search: ebay.com/steering+wheel+cover+flames It's solid rubber.

There is the "Sanrio Hello Kitty Pink Plush Car Steering Wheel Cover" if you want to search for it...
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Murf 59
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On my old Ford PU. I split some 3/4" cooling line hose. And wrapped it around the wheel and then wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape. And that is in the Las Vegas, sun. Before I did that, I went to the hardware store. And picked up the epoxy to fix the splits. I don't remember the name of it. But hardware store have carried it for many decades. They normally have it demo'd with golf balls, bottle caps and that kind of stuff stuck to it. I smeared it in the cracks and sanded it smooth until I liked it. Then wrapped it. It has held up for over 17 years now.
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Woodie
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Mine is doing this too. I guess when they redid the dashboard to keep it from rotting away, they used all the leftover plastic on the steering wheels.
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Car Nut
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I think the epoxy is called JB Weld. Used some this week. Great stuff. Most auto parts stores carry it.
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Murf 59
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Aug 29 2010, 05:41 AM
I think the epoxy is called JB Weld. Used some this week. Great stuff. Most auto parts stores carry it.
No it was not JB Weld. It was only a single part epoxy. I remember they used to have the demo in a glass soda bottle. Inside it was a yellow liquid. And they sealed it with this stuff. And had other crazy items glued to the glass bottle. What was good about it. Was it did not run like JBW. Once you put it in place. That is where it stayed. And it could be machined like the JBW. It made the steering wheel look not to bad. :smackface But I can't remember what it was called. It has been many years since I did this repair.
Edited by Murf 59, Aug 29 2010, 05:48 AM.
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