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

i thought about that, injecting glue, but i'm not sure it will work, i got the same problem on my 95

my 96 obs has the same problem at the 12 o clock position.

i'm gonna try something this coming weekend... crazy glue injection need to find a needle and a siringe

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...

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.

I got the same problem. I will be waiting for your posted results. Good luck!

i'll get the dremel out tomorrow and try in one side of the wheel, lets see what happens

Crazy glue *should* do it, if you let it sit long enough it will dry, cuz that stuffs crazy like that

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.

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

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.

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

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

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)

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)