Steering wheel repair

LYNCHPIN · Post by **LYNCHPIN** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:32 pm

What is the best method of filling the gaps in the cracks in a steering wheel so the filler doesn't fall out with movement.

I was going to replace the old wheel due to cracks, but might keep it if i can repair it or have it repaired.

Cheers,

Lynchpin

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:10 pm

I've got a feeling this may have been covered before in a post a while back.Will see if I can find it for ya.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:23 pm

Have a look under "Interior" section on 9/9/08 ..... "Steering Wheel Restoration".

There's some good info there from others who have done it.

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:28 pm

Here you go

http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4416

LYNCHPIN · Post by **LYNCHPIN** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:16 pm

G'Day Trev,

I read your reply on the post attached and was wondering how wide you have to cut the cracks out to drill the holes to get an anchor point for the Knead it.

Also, can you weaken the steering wheel by cutting the cracks too wide?

Cheers Paul

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:23 pm

Gaps, wide enough to get a drill bit in there.
The wheel has a frame that holds it together, so I wouldn't worry about that, Trev

.

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:53 pm

Here tis .......good video
http://www.kbs-coatings.com.au/KBS-Inst ... _76-1.html

Regards John

EKjimmy · Post by **EKjimmy** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:29 pm

where do you get kneed it from? repco and autobarn don't seem to stock it...just trying metal reinforced filler at the moment as i thought it'd give a tougher bond-but geez is it a prick to work with in small gaps!
Looks like i might have to clean it all out and start again

EKjimmy · Post by **EKjimmy** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:22 pm

Nevermind! got some from good old bunnings warehouse. It's a pretty interesting product...according to Selleys you can use it to:
Repair small engine parts

Fill cracks in battery cases

and
Fabricate nuts and bolts

Sounds like a minitrucker's toolkit

But seriously, hopefully this stuff will give me a good result- nu metal or whatever i was using is s*%$

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:38 pm

EKjimmy wrote:Nevermind! got some from good old bunnings warehouse. It's a pretty interesting product...according to Selleys you can use it to:
Repair small engine parts
Fill cracks in battery cases

Don't use it on small or any engines It cracks and gives way after a while.

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:11 pm

Personally I would use Devcon instead of "Kneed-It"
Its much, much tougher and is easier to force into small gaps.

jack_fc · Post by **jack_fc** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:58 pm

ash wrote:Personally I would use Devcon instead of "Kneed-It"
Its much, much tougher and is easier to force into small gaps.

I agree 100% with ash; only prob is it's much more expensive, and last time I bought some, was only available in a relatively large quantity...

artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:02 am

i repaired my steering wheel and gave it a fresh new coat of paint a while back now...with the full cycle of the seasons the cracks are back.
they appear at the join between the original s/wheel material and the new filler....looks like the bond has failed or the plastics expand/contract at different rates.
anyone else got the same results? anyone got a solution for this i can try when its time to repaint again...other than pearlcraft?

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