Steering wheel dissolving residue in my hands
#1
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From: USA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
Steering wheel dissolving residue in my hands
What have you guys done about this?
Pretty sure it mostly happens in the heat.
Not critical, but sort of annoying
Pretty sure it mostly happens in the heat.
Not critical, but sort of annoying
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
Talk about going around the block to get next door...
http://www.autozone.com/steering-whe...170818154322:s
Under $20. Slips on. Problem solved.
You don't wanna mess with r/r'ing the steering wheel unless you absolutely need to. You need to disconnect the airbag and clockspring to do so. I have visions of you getting knocked out by the airbag....
http://www.autozone.com/steering-whe...170818154322:s
Under $20. Slips on. Problem solved.
You don't wanna mess with r/r'ing the steering wheel unless you absolutely need to. You need to disconnect the airbag and clockspring to do so. I have visions of you getting knocked out by the airbag....
#7
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From: USA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
Talk about going around the block to get next door...
http://www.autozone.com/steering-whe...170818154322:s
Under $20. Slips on. Problem solved.
You don't wanna mess with r/r'ing the steering wheel unless you absolutely need to. You need to disconnect the airbag and clockspring to do so. I have visions of you getting knocked out by the airbag....
http://www.autozone.com/steering-whe...170818154322:s
Under $20. Slips on. Problem solved.
You don't wanna mess with r/r'ing the steering wheel unless you absolutely need to. You need to disconnect the airbag and clockspring to do so. I have visions of you getting knocked out by the airbag....
One of the simplest repairs I've done on this car.
Unless these covers have evolved, I associate them with being terrible, poorly fitting, always hanging off, etc
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#8
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From: usa
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 6 cylinder
Do you periodically clean the steering wheel? Especially after working on the Jeep?
Could be a build up of greasy gunk on it dissolving the plastic.
Every time i work on my XJ or have a shop work on it, never fails my hands get grease on them later on from the steering wheel.
If you don't like the cheap slip on covers and if your sewing skills are good, might want to try a stitch on leather cover.
My OEM leather wrapped steering wheel is getting tired, thinking about something like this.
Could be a build up of greasy gunk on it dissolving the plastic.
Every time i work on my XJ or have a shop work on it, never fails my hands get grease on them later on from the steering wheel.
If you don't like the cheap slip on covers and if your sewing skills are good, might want to try a stitch on leather cover.
My OEM leather wrapped steering wheel is getting tired, thinking about something like this.
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
Do you periodically clean the steering wheel? Especially after working on the Jeep?
Could be a build up of greasy gunk on it dissolving the plastic.
Every time i work on my XJ or have a shop work on it, never fails my hands get grease on them later on from the steering wheel.
If you don't like the cheap slip on covers and if your sewing skills are good, might want to try a stitch on leather cover.
My OEM leather wrapped steering wheel is getting tired, thinking about something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/AULLY-PARK-Un...her+wrap&psc=1
Could be a build up of greasy gunk on it dissolving the plastic.
Every time i work on my XJ or have a shop work on it, never fails my hands get grease on them later on from the steering wheel.
If you don't like the cheap slip on covers and if your sewing skills are good, might want to try a stitch on leather cover.
My OEM leather wrapped steering wheel is getting tired, thinking about something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/AULLY-PARK-Un...her+wrap&psc=1
EDIT: Also, the only steering wheel you're gonna find will be used...putting you right in the same boat.
Last edited by Rogue4x4; 08-19-2017 at 10:53 AM.
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
In the link moparado provided, second pic down, is a sizing chart. I would get one size up from what you need and trim it down to fit, if I was going to go that route.
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From: Pasquotank, NC
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
http://nastyz28.com/threads/the-old-...-trick.244291/
Try this trick out. I have heard good things about it. I have not done it myself. Lysol wipes about once a week keeps my wheel decent.
Try this trick out. I have heard good things about it. I have not done it myself. Lysol wipes about once a week keeps my wheel decent.