subyboy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hey all, The rubbery/foamy stuff that covers the steering wheel of my Legacy is getting loose, ie the outside spins around the core. This results in an ugly and loose steering response. In short, I don't like it much. Is there any way to fix this, like injecting some glue so that the covers sticks back to the core? Any idea welcome, thanks. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 i thought about that, injecting glue, but i'm not sure it will work, i got the same problem on my 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbusa Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 my 96 obs has the same problem at the 12 o clock position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 i'm gonna try something this coming weekend... crazy glue injection need to find a needle and a siringe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyboy Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 i'm gonna try something this coming weekend... crazy glue injection need to find a needle and a siringe Cool, let us know how it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbusa Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 MY GUESS is that the glue will make it worse... it won't dry because it can't get any air and then it'll act like a lubricant. I hope I'm worng. Let us know how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I got the same problem. I will be waiting for your posted results. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 i'll get the dremel out tomorrow and try in one side of the wheel, lets see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Crazy glue *should* do it, if you let it sit long enough it will dry, cuz that stuffs crazy like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ligh weight 2 part epoxy resin. I've used it to fix everything from blistered plywood to the headliner in my old Opel. No air needed, cheap to buy and insanely way over-the-top strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 ok so its time to revive this thread... i worked on the steering wheel today.. and it worked!!! well i wen to home depot and got the Loctite Super Glue Professional Bottle, its a 0.7oz bottle with a long tip, just like the classic Krazy glue tip. so on the back of your steering wheel at 10 and 2 oclock, you'll find some holes, get a small screw driver and just stick in there till you feel the metal of the steering wheel, sorta make the hole loose a little then stick the tip of the glue as far as you can in a angle towards where the problem is.. squeeze some glue in there, turn the steering wheel towards the problems and leave there for a few mnts (5 mnts for me)... so if your steering wheel is loose on top and you start doing it on the right, turn your steering wheel to the left in order for the glue to run off to the center... do the same to the other side. You may have to make a hole in the center part if your foam cushion is too loose, i had to. Be careful no to put too much glue as it will squirt all over as you are pressing the steering wheel on those 5 mnts wait.. i just hope this helps our problem... my steering wheel is as solid as new now :banana: cheers Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 ok so its time to revive this thread... i worked on the steering wheel today.. and it worked!!! well i wen to home depot and got the Loctite Super Glue Professional Bottle, its a 0.7oz bottle with a long tip, just like the classic Krazy glue tip. so on the back of your steering wheel at 10 and 2 oclock, you'll find some holes, get a small screw driver and just stick in there till you feel the metal of the steering wheel, sorta make the hole loose a little then stick the tip of the glue as far as you can in a angle towards where the problem is.. squeeze some glue in there, turn the steering wheel towards the problems and leave there for a few mnts (5 mnts for me)... so if your steering wheel is loose on top and you start doing it on the right, turn your steering wheel to the left in order for the glue to run off to the center... do the same to the other side. You may have to make a hole in the center part if your foam cushion is too loose, i had to. Be careful no to put too much glue as it will squirt all over as you are pressing the steering wheel on those 5 mnts wait.. i just hope this helps our problem... my steering wheel is as solid as new now :banana: cheers Neo Thanks for the follow up report after you finished the glue work. Glad it worked for you. I printed out your "how to" as a project to do when the weather warms up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyboy Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Sweet, good to know it worked. Will have to try it on mine when I get time. Thanks for the write up Neo! Cheers, Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapdaddytatum Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 i have good tight steering wheels(no airbags included) for sale and ill even give you a few bucks for your old wheels(i know how to fix em) if anybody is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraft engineer Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 IF you can get the glue inside the opening, IT WILL CURE - the cyanoacrylate glues are ANAEROBIC but work better with "small clearances" (they cure in LACK of air, not "dry" IN air - it's why superglue stays liquid until you press your fingers together :-\ . Try the "gel" version if you can - it's "thicker" and doesn't need the thin mating surface to set up the bond) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraft engineer Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 IF you can get the glue inside the opening, IT WILL CURE - the cyanoacrylate glues are ANAEROBIC but work better with "small clearances" (they cure in LACK of air, not "dry" IN air - it's why superglue stays liquid until you press your fingers together :-\ . Try the "gel" version if you can - it's "thicker" and doesn't need the thin mating surface to set up the bond) BTW - IF you can get URETHANE glue in there it's better - it bonds to both metal and "rubber" (the wheel coating isn't actually "rubber" - it's a synthetic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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