Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
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Steering Wheel Surface Issue
Hi All, I know there is a known problem with the steering wheel leather, mine has suddenly developed a dry/rough patch over a couple of days. As it is well outside warranty any advice on:
1. Is is a fix LR have been known to apply outside warranty
2. Is the RRS wheel interchangeable with the D3?Cheers
Simon
10th Sep 2008 5:37 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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If you've got a good dealer and have been giving him all your business, he might be able to do it under warranty....but it's up to him.
Yes, I reckon the wheel is the same as the RRS.
But best contact TLO [Nick at Yeovil] don't think they're that expensive.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
10th Sep 2008 6:57 pm
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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I was told that LR didn't cover it under warranty anymore
10th Sep 2008 7:04 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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I wonder how LR get away with that one???
Effectively admitting there was a problem and replacing faulty steering wheels.
And then, saying NO, there not going to replace them?
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
10th Sep 2008 7:08 pm
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BARRETTS of Ashford are doing it for their past customers only
Mine has suddenly developed a rough patch at 2 o'clock position. Seemed to happen really quickly. Anyone know what the cause is?As you slide down the banister of life
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10th Sep 2008 7:25 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I've fitted one from an almost new RRS and it's exactly the same as the D3. New ones have better leather with a more coarse grain. I think they are about £80 ish for a new one - Nick did post the price one a steering wheel thread somewhere, but I can't find it now.Previously:
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10th Sep 2008 10:51 pm
Reggieb
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Mine started doing this a couple of months back, it was out of warrenty by about 5 months dealer didn't want to know but made sympathetic noises.
Contacted Nick, its about 85 quid to replace dependent on VIN etc.
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10th Sep 2008 10:55 pm
simonsi
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Cool, thanks one and all!Cheers
Simon
10th Sep 2008 11:03 pm
Rob Bruce
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Dealer changed mine, with only a week of warrenty left,
Now the wheel position is slightly out then they out it on wheel aligner to adjust and its no better
They then told me a real porker when I asked about the wheel alignment they were to do, they said the only thing that can be adjusted on a D3 is the toe in and we dont put it in alignment mode either
So I was realy p ed off, and made the decision to get an inderpendant to do the wheel alignment as there was no use persueing this with someone who is so useless.
So as of next week the D3s problems will be mine........ OH F what does the future hold We will see.
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11th Sep 2008 8:31 am
jpi3418
Member Since: 01 Jun 2006
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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This is known issue that has affected many D3's in Australia due to the sun. LR replace them under warranty, no questions asked. My new one has been fine so suspect they have used a better quality leather now.2005 D3 TdV6 HSE Buckingham Blue
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This has happened to mine too. Can it really be the sun though? Haven't seen much of that in the UK these past couple of years . Come to think of it though, I noticed my steering wheel had gone rough around the 2 o' clock position shortly after coming back from France at the end of July so maybe it was the sun!Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
24th Sep 2008 8:29 am
Goffie01
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Ive got a sticky one on the seam at 4 oclock
24th Sep 2008 9:09 am
John C
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Me too. Getting replaced FOC tomorrow by my dealer.2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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then they out it on wheel aligner to adjust and its no better 
and we dont put it in alignment mode either 
ed off, and made the decision to get an inderpendant to do the wheel alignment as there was no use persueing this with someone who is so useless.
We will see.
