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Marlin
08-20-2009, 04:03 PM
Heya guys, it's in the "common faults and issues" thread, but figured some of you might like to know that yesterday my dealer replaced my slightly worn leather steering wheel under warranty without arguing at all.

Now, I'm unsure it the wheel is new or a recovered example, but the leather has a much nicer grain, feels softer, and feels much better than the original.

Pic;

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/bennythewoo/JEEP/steeringwheelnew.jpg
robpp
08-20-2009, 04:35 PM
its so common I wouldnt be surprised the factory recovering them.
Scottina06
08-20-2009, 06:03 PM
dude....your wheels on the wrong side.....
Marlin
08-20-2009, 08:51 PM
oh thats original....
Scottina06
08-20-2009, 08:53 PM
thats gotta be a conversion...postr the instructions....please!!!!!
NHWK05
08-20-2009, 08:54 PM
I wish i could get my wheel replaced under warranty but its an 05 with almost 70k so i doubt theyd do it.

I am gonna buy a new laredo Vinyl wheel from jeepsareus.com for about $150 ish. still waiting on a price.

I had a brand new TJ Wrangler Vinyl steering wheel in my 98 XJ and it was more comfortable and durable then the leather one IMHO.
Marlin
08-20-2009, 08:55 PM
I get along with my dealer's service advisor quite well, he suggested even when mine's out of warranty, "not to worry ;)"
NHWK05
08-20-2009, 08:57 PM
I get along with my dealer's service advisor quite well, he suggested even when mine's out of warranty, "not to worry ;)"

Must be nice.
Knightrider03m
08-20-2009, 09:02 PM
Maybe if you guys stop using your wheel like your peckers, the wheel wouldn't go out so fast :lol:

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On the side note, when the wheel got all beat up on my ZJ, I just replaced it with a $10 wheel cover from autozone. That felt much better than my OEM wheel. In fact, I was just thinking about doing that to my MKZ.
NHWK05
08-20-2009, 09:05 PM
Barf, i cant stand bulky steering wheel covers. I dont like it to feel like the steering wheel has a 3" diameter grip.
Knightrider03m
08-20-2009, 09:07 PM
Barf, i cant stand bulky steering wheel covers. I dont like it to feel like the steering wheel has a 3" diameter grip.

It did take some time to get use to it but after it was all said and done, I still liked it. It was a bitch to get on tho....
Marlin
08-20-2009, 09:08 PM
Ditto that!

Hey, but we all know Marcus is a little "different" ;) lol

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Must be nice.

Yeah maybe, the proof will be in the pudding :)
NHWK05
08-20-2009, 09:16 PM
I like pudding. LOL
Knightrider03m
08-20-2009, 09:23 PM
Ditto that!

Hey, but we all know Marcus is a little "different" ;) lol


http://forums.ratedesi.com/images/smilies/greddy2smiley.gif

:lol:
Marlin
08-20-2009, 09:25 PM
http://forums.ratedesi.com/images/smilies/greddy2smiley.gif



exactly!

:lol:
Knightrider03m
08-20-2009, 09:31 PM
I am what I am :thumbsup:



:lol::lol::lol::lol:
NHWK05
08-20-2009, 09:35 PM
I am what I eat :thumbsup:



:lol::lol::lol::lol:


Fixed it for ya. LOL :lol:
Marlin
08-20-2009, 09:37 PM
I eat cock :thumbsup:


Fixed part 2 :thumbsup:
Knightrider03m
08-20-2009, 09:38 PM
^^^
I like what I wrote better :lol:
Marlon_JB2
08-21-2009, 07:33 AM
I hate vinyl steering wheels..........
NHWK05
08-21-2009, 02:44 PM
Not I, I prefer the vinyl wrangler wheel i had over my worn leather wheel any day.
Dylans3960ccs
08-21-2009, 03:57 PM
I get along with my dealer's service advisor quite well, he suggested even when mine's out of warranty, "not to worry ;)"

he's sleeping with the dealer.
ducks unlimited
08-21-2009, 04:10 PM
It did take some time to get use to it but after it was all said and done, I still liked it. It was a bitch to get on tho....
mine was easy to get on
Barf, i cant stand bulky steering wheel covers. I dont like it to feel like the steering wheel has a 3" diameter grip.
its better to have it on than to pay 300 bucks for a new steering wheel :)