odd steering wheel question

9

90xj06

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Peabody, MA

• Nov 11, 2016

• #1

has anyone removed the leather wrap from a steering wheel? i only ask because one of mine is oozing black goop when it gets warm inside the jeep. i was wondering if it would be more like the non wrapped ones or would it just be ruined?

 

A

Automechnic077

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maryland

• Nov 11, 2016

• #2

I had a car that did that to me, I just wrapped the wheel in paracord. Didn't change the size to much. A company wheelskins also makes a cover that people like alot but they are expensive.

 

9

90xj06

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Peabody, MA

• Nov 11, 2016

• #3

for the wheelskin price i could buy another complete wheel. i might just go that route anyhow.

 

A

alexgalexg

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Nov 12, 2016

• #4

Buy another wheel, better yet... Junk yards might be worth your time. Easy removal and install.

 

Bent

Only Marble Sharp

NAXJA Member

Location

REDLANDS, CA. (SoCal)

• Nov 12, 2016

• #5

Late model are a snap to change. Early model has that stupid GM thing going on. Never had to mess with an H.O.

 

Last edited: Nov 12, 2016

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

NAXJA Member

Location

WA state

• Nov 12, 2016

• #6

Bent said:

Late model are a snap to change. Early model has that stupid GM thing going on. Never had to mess with an H.O.

Click to expand...

Early steering wheels are easy to change. No worries of air bag blowing up in your face either.

 

C

chemsolder

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Texas

• Nov 12, 2016

• #7

Wrap it in electrical tape and go to eBay and order a stitch on wheel cover. Don't remove the leather that's left just tape over it then cover it.

 

L

lawagoneer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fordoche, LA

• Nov 13, 2016

• #8

I replaced mine with a sport wheel from a CJ. Mine is a Renix super easy to change. Took about 5 minutes.

 

9

90xj06

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Peabody, MA

• Nov 14, 2016

• #9

i have looked at the junkyards but i haven't had any luck. its a renix era jeep. i may just cruise on ebay for awile.

 

L

lawagoneer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fordoche, LA

• Nov 15, 2016

• #10

Bought my wheel from a guy on eBay for $20 shipped.

 

D

Dragonslayer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Los Angeles

• Nov 15, 2016

• #11

Years ago, the upper half of the leather cover on the steering wheel on my '98 XJ was
splitting and crumbling off in bits and chunks. I removed the rest of the leather (it was
all coming loose anyway) and then wrapped the exposed parts of the steering wheel
with bicycle handle bar tape in order to restore it to the original thickness.

I then covered the whole thing with a stitch on cover. The wheel is fatter and more
padded, but it feels better to me and I can grip the wheel all day without my fingers
getting tired.