Steering Wheel Shredding....

[Guest citrophile]

Hi All

 

Wife has a 56 plate VTR which has done around 50k so not high mileage (mainly school run stuff) but over the past few months the leather on the steering wheel has started to ripple and the surface is starting to peel away in very thin threads.

 

Anybody else come across this? and is there a solution which doesn't involve a new steering wheel cos I bet they're expensive and fiddly to change with the airbag etc etc.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[Guest lowsen23]

Hi All

 

Wife has a 56 plate VTR which has done around 50k so not high mileage (mainly school run stuff) but over the past few months the leather on the steering wheel has started to ripple and the surface is starting to peel away in very thin threads.

 

Anybody else come across this? and is there a solution which doesn't involve a new steering wheel cos I bet they're expensive and fiddly to change with the airbag etc etc.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[Guest lowsen23]

You could try fitting a steering wheel glove, there is a variety on Ebay.

Here is one for instance. On Ebay type in this no.Item number: 260562470499

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My Wheel did the same on my old 2005 C3 Exclusive at only 22,000 miles. My brothers old 2006 C3 Exclusive did as well his only did 33,700

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I have a 56 plate 1.6 HDI Exclusive, mine is also peeling, its done 45000 miles.

 

Initially I thought the mechanic had scratched it with a screwdriver or something similar but I have now noticed it happening in other places.

 

I just hope it lasts long enough until I replace the car.