jimbo81
Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Location: Devon
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was wondering whether anybody else had had problems/experience with the top of the steering wheel cracking and becoming rough at the 12 o'clock position? 
granted i drive with one hand in the 12 o'clock quite a bit but hey - dont we all..? 
gonna take it in the stealers to see what they reckon and see if a cant wangle a new wheel  - 55 plate TDV6 S Java Black - '85 V8 90 NAS replica
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ridgeback_moor
Joined: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Devon
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You should be able to get it done if you're still in warranty jimbo - do you go to Roger Young or Matford? The warranty lady at Roger Young saw my problem steering wheel a couple of weeks back, so they should already know about the problem! D3 TDV6 S 2005 - TorqTune, Privacy Glass, Remote FBH, 19" HSE Alloys, Boot liner, retrofit F&R PDC
Defender 90 Truck Cab TD5 2003 - Ifor Williams back, alloys (SWMBO's toy - well, one of them  )
Toyota Yaris 2008 (SWMBO's company shopping trolley)
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| Mon Jun 30 2008 10:33pm |
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JMC
Joined: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 3607
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| Re: steering wheel cracking up! |
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jimbo81 wrote:but hey - dont we all..?
Errrr Nope  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom 
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| Mon Jun 30 2008 10:35pm |
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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same prob with mine and at the 12 o'c position also , well out of warranty though. Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
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| Mon Jun 30 2008 10:40pm |
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Reggieb
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
Posts: 137
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I do drive with my hand at 12 oclock (Sorry JMC) and my wheel has started to get sticky and is crusty on top.
Now out of warranty although this is a known problem so it may be worth appealing to LR to see if they are the caring type.
I may make an approach this week so I'll update on results.
Anyone out there know what the dealers views are on this one  TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker & that something extra
No Jetboil (yet) Edit: Jetboil now arrived, whoopie!!
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| Mon Jun 30 2008 11:51pm |
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Gareth
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Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
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If you have a good dealer who values your continued custom, they will probably be sympathetic. Mine was, and I am 6 months out of warranty with plenty of miles on. It seems to be a common problem. The new steering wheel seems to have a better quality leather, with a nice matt finish. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Tue Jul 01 2008 12:11am |
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Bushwanderer
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 227
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Hi Guys,
Images of driving with one hand (at 12 o'clock) on the steering wheel and the other around my squeeze. 
Not easy to achieve, now that bench seats are gone. 
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| Tue Jul 01 2008 4:09am |
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ianv
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Murrumbateman
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Hi Plenty of us in Australia have had the wheel do the same thing well inside warranty, the strong sun sent the poorly prepared leather on mine off after 2 years. I have also had the air bag replaced in the centre of the wheel as the cover curled up along the top edge. No questions at all at the delaers here to replace these things. TDV6 S. Air Susp, locking Diff, Warn Winch, ARB bar, IPF lights, dual bats, G4 ladder, Frontrunner roofrack, rear wheel carrier, long range tank, Hannibal awning, 240V inverter, Cooper ST's, UHF, HF-VKS737 N3559
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| Tue Jul 01 2008 9:32am |
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disco3kenny
Joined: 19 Jan 2008
Location: 2 Dogs Fightin
Posts: 150
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Mine went the same way (12 o'clock position) Replaced straight away under warranty 
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| Tue Jul 01 2008 5:39pm |
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simo1976
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Location: South East Kent - In The Sticks
Posts: 58
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Had the same problem. Dealer replaced under warranty No problems Disco 3 The Best 4x4xfar..........................
If it aint Broke............
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| Tue Jul 01 2008 6:29pm |
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jimbo81
Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 9
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Thanks all, just had mine replaced this morning under warranty - when i called up to tell them about it there was no question, they booked it in there and then.
Job done
- 55 plate TDV6 S Java Black - '85 V8 90 NAS replica
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