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Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby gtsteve on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 4:17 +0000

Recently in the very humid weather, I have noticed that the steering wheel fake leather is rubbing off easily/unintentionally under my fingers.
Am I alone? It is no longer smooth but rough in a lot of places, the smooth surface has just turned to paste.
What can I coat it with?
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Re: Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby mike200902 on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 4:47 +0000

I had the same issue on mine and sounded like it was relatively common from conversations with the dealer. Thankfully Toyota replaced mine it under warranty.
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Re: Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby TOYZX on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 6:19 +0000

Yeah mine started doin that couple of years ago. I just put a cover from supercheap on it.

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Re: Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby gtsteve on Thu, 30 Mar 2017 7:13 +0000

Ok thanks.
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Re: Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby Magnum06 on Fri, 31 Mar 2017 5:18 +0000

Mines a 2013 SR5 and my steering wheel was clappin out to. I went back to Toyota even though it was out of warranty by 9 months and they agreed to replace it along with the gearknob.

The steering wheel was $2800 alone on the invoice so any bloke looking to buy a new one from Toyota will need a bank loan :shock: Unbelievable of some of the prices they come up with.
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Re: Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby gtsteve on Fri, 31 Mar 2017 1:04 +0000

Crikey!
I will just use clear varnish or something. Boot polish, layers of it?
or a cover.

Good on Toyota though for coming to the party, in your case,
they get bagged enough for other stuff.
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Re: Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby Magnum06 on Sat, 01 Apr 2017 2:35 +0000

Yea I was really surprised they offered to replace it all.

In your case, I would send your steering wheel to a trimmer. Maybe a trimmer that specialises in steering wheel restorations.
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Re: Deteriorating steering wheel

Postby vincentvega on Sat, 01 Apr 2017 6:22 +0000

my 2010 wheel is falling apart on the top too. pretty annoying as the rest of the interior is mint.

car was always garaged before I owned it too.
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