I bought one of the new smooth leather steering wheels off ebay this week, and fitted it today. The improvement over the coarse grained leather wheel is amazing - at last a steering wheel that matches the quality of the rest of the vehicle .
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Releasing the airbag using special coathanger tool! See other threads for more information on airbag removal. Note before disconnecting or reconnecting the airbag, disconnect the battery and wait for at least 15 minutes.
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Swapping buttons and damper weight over to new wheel...
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New and old compared...
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Wheel mounted onto steering column, buttons plugged into rotary coupler....
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Airbag refitted...
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Job done Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
Last edited by ridgeback_moor on 23rd Mar 2009 7:59 pm. Edited 2 times in total
Thanks, that's a really useful guide. I ordered one and will be fitting it next week. I'll need to make the cut out for the phone controls which I'll be fitting to control the Parrot.
I did the cut outs with a stanley knife on the old wheel - not too difficult if you measure (and cut!) carefully
I wonder if a new airbag design is available to match the smooth leather? For a long time I've been annoyed that the steering wheel in my wife's Toyota Yaris feels and looks better than the one in my D3 - not any more Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
21st Mar 2009 8:19 pm
shopbobby
Member Since: 08 Mar 2008
Location: Herefordshire
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I had one fitted by the dealer a couple of weeks ago under warranty , really does feel and look much better.
Got a courtsey one today from enterprise, 58plate but got the original wheel on, really does feel horrible after using the new one
Funny you should say that. I fitted a nice soft leather wheel and gear knob in Mrs M's Aygo a few weeks back!
On a completely separate note, I'll be down in Tavi the week before the August bank holiday. Fancy finding some lanes for a bit of off-roading over Dartmoor (if such things exist down there!)......?
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How much does one of these set you back?. If you don`t mind me asking.
21st Mar 2009 8:33 pm
gilmore
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How much are they?
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I'll be down in Tavi the week before the August bank holiday. Fancy finding some lanes for a bit of off-roading over Dartmoor (if such things exist down there!)......?
Definitely There's a few short byways around here that are worth a look.
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Start low and work up Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
QTB501390PVJ is the part number for the pre 2009 wheel...the standard grained leather wheel
the later 09my wheels start LR0
i know LR have not released them yet as i have all styles on order but the retail price is currently £95 TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
Oh well, it's definitely not a grained wheel Nick, so they must have used an older box to ship it. The date stamps on the wheel are very recent, but no idea where they soured these from. And I paid the retail price (I know I could have waited for a D3 discount, but I'm not that patient )Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
21st Mar 2009 10:33 pm
bigD
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: westmidlands
Posts: 190
hello all
ridgeback i have just brought one of those steering wheels
hope there as good as they look cus i hate the standard ones
how long did it take for delivery
thanks
21st Mar 2009 10:57 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
Nice looking steering wheel 8) I need one Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
21st Mar 2009 11:13 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Nice write RM!
I must admit, however that I prefer the original replacement one. (If you know what I mean. )The Bearded Dragon
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QTB501390PVJ is the part number for the pre 2009 wheel...the standard grained leather wheel 
