Steering wheel cover

[Jafinkeesaurus]

The steering wheel on my mk2 is a bit worse for wear (and is starting to come away, internally, from the inner metal ring in some places).

Rather than spend £200 on a replacement wheel (if I want to keep the airbag) and having the hassle of fitting it, I though I might try putting a decent cover on it.

Are these all going to look a bit naff?, or has anyone found one which looks and feels OK?

Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new steering wheel?

[Gizmo!]

I'd always be a bit worried about a cover slipping if I'm honest.

But if you're thinking of replacing an airbagged wheel be very careful it doesn't go off in your face...

[Munter]

I'd see if the scrappers have an appropriate wheel in good condition myself. Then get a local garage to fit it if you're not confident.

Try http://www.autolinkuk.co.uk/ and see if they have a MK2 wheel in good condition.

[Jafinkeesaurus]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

mmm, I have had this twice on my Mk1.
First time around I managed to find a OEM to replace it with.
I have tried to find another but failed.


Sooo.. removed the wheel and placed it up side down on a work bench. Through a Doctor mate some fat bore Hyperdermic needles and relatively thin syringes (all to do with force/pressure/area....) and large pot of Superglue.

Carefully and at an angle (along the line of the steel rim inside the wheel) I filled every 3 or so inches, twisted a little to help it circulate and repeated.

6 months later is it still holding fine.

I was thinking about doing this, but have been unable to get hold of a suitable syringe (can't find a metal tipped one in any of the DIY stores or the local hobbycraft).

Where do the junkies get them...anyone??