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mlourie · 08-19-2015, 06:33 PM

Just wanted to mention if anyone else is still concerned with Steering Wheel Peeling in their FR-S that toyota did just replace mine under warranty on my 2013 at 33k miles.

Packofcrows · 08-19-2015, 07:17 PM

ewww... at those pics. Stop nibbling on them or spraying them with bodily fluids guys!

C'mmon!

In all seriousness, you guys ever cut your nails? Almost at 20k here and steering wheel looks brand new. Might smell like Cheetos though.

It's one of the few car parts I use Armor All protective wipes on.

kch · 08-19-2015, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

ewww... at those pics. Stop nibbling on them or spraying them with bodily fluids guys!

C'mmon!

In all seriousness, you guys ever cut your nails? Almost at 20k here and steering wheel looks brand new. Might smell like Cheetos though.

It's one of the few car parts I use Armor All protective wipes on.

Try 303 Aerospace instead. It's better for the materials and can be used on almost any unpainted parts of the car (trim, engine, etc).

JJJ · 12-18-2015, 10:04 AM

2013, 33k, and this just happened Wednesday at the end of a 2 hour drive. Did not notice anything previously. I thought it was just 3 years worth of dead skin funk built up, so I licked my thumb and rubbed the spot a little (oh boy) and it started peeling right away.

No solvents or lotions on my hands, just sweat from barreling through Chicago traffic. Hoping Subaru warranties this for me like they have most of y'all.

nickmerronesucks · 12-18-2015, 10:21 AM

Just got my new one..material feels completely different. mine was barely wearing but im anal.

RichardsFRS · 12-18-2015, 10:33 AM

Do you use that high gloss armorall. If you do, stop using it. It will mess up an interior. I use the regular no gloss.

TennisHsu · 01-06-2016, 01:36 PM

For those who are out of warranty, the full proof way of preventing this issue is a steering wheel cover (The least tacky: Black neoprene stretch steering wheel cover).
Yes it doesn't look the best, but I daily my car and it prevents sun damage and normal wear and tear. In fact, the cover adds some thickness to the wheel that I grown quite fond of (no pun intended).

MrDinkleman · 01-06-2016, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas BRZ

You all made me nervous, therefore I picked up some Mechanix gloves for driving usage, lol.

I think this is one of those cases where "they all do it" is actually true. My previous experience with a DD with a leather steering wheel (1999 Miata, 70miles/day) pushed me to buy a pair of deer skin, fingerless driving gloves. I sometimes feel like a douche for driving with gloves but my palms get sweaty after a while which I think is what causes the leather to break down faster...

z2two · 08-16-2016, 08:36 PM

My warranty just expired and my wheel it peeled like mad one day. Time to go aftermarket I guess. The steering wheel is pretty bad quality.

Breeeep · 08-21-2016, 07:31 PM

Just had mine swapped under warranty ... but the bozo put the new one on crooked !! Ugghh Geeze now I need to go back .

Is it too hard to expect the wheel to be flat and aligned when the tires are straight ?

Haeb · 09-25-2017, 07:55 PM

Old thread, but I'll chime in and say that mine peeled at the 12 o'clock position - something I assumed my wedding ring played a part in (its right where it would rub on the wheel).
I'll catch shit for this, but I just wrapped the top section of the wheel with red bicycle handlebar tape....problem solved, and it matches the red trim.

Wendynfxbj · 09-30-2017, 05:06 PM

I have been looking for a new steering wheel, mine is also peeling. No luck so far. Found one on ebay bought it and he emailed saying he couldnt find it...

Kauf · 05-25-2020, 12:49 AM

First time I noticed a little gouge on mine was just after a service appointment. I thought it was from a service tech's ring or something. A lot going on at the time so I never took it back to get fixed, fast forward and the wheel is peeling in other spots as well. In places I almost never put my hands so it's not just form skin oils or anything. Sounds like this is an issue with these. I'm out of warranty so I'll probably look into some other kind of cover that I can stitch up after removing this one that's hopefully not junk.

soundman98 · 05-25-2020, 12:55 AM

Mines peeling where my sweaty mitts usually land. I peeled it further. It doesn't bother me any more.

08-19-2015, 07:17 PM	#114
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s)	ewww... at those pics. Stop nibbling on them or spraying them with bodily fluids guys! C'mmon! In all seriousness, you guys ever cut your nails? Almost at 20k here and steering wheel looks brand new. Might smell like Cheetos though. It's one of the few car parts I use Armor All protective wipes on. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

12-18-2015, 10:04 AM	#116
JJJ WordPress Guy Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	2013, 33k, and this just happened Wednesday at the end of a 2 hour drive. Did not notice anything previously. I thought it was just 3 years worth of dead skin funk built up, so I licked my thumb and rubbed the spot a little (oh boy) and it started peeling right away. No solvents or lotions on my hands, just sweat from barreling through Chicago traffic. Hoping Subaru warranties this for me like they have most of y'all. Attached Images __________________ jjj.me

12-18-2015, 10:21 AM	#117
nickmerronesucks Ned flanders Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 13 BRZ, 16 Hellcat, 22 Ram 2500 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 890 Thanks: 451 Thanked 363 Times in 255 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Just got my new one..material feels completely different. mine was barely wearing but im anal. __________________ 797Performance.com

09-30-2017, 05:06 PM	#124
Wendynfxbj Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: Man Location: Bulgaria Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Steering Wheel Peeling I have been looking for a new steering wheel, mine is also peeling. No luck so far. Found one on ebay bought it and he emailed saying he couldnt find it...

05-25-2020, 12:49 AM	#125
Kauf Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2014 SSM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 50 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	2014 BRZ peeling wheel First time I noticed a little gouge on mine was just after a service appointment. I thought it was from a service tech's ring or something. A lot going on at the time so I never took it back to get fixed, fast forward and the wheel is peeling in other spots as well. In places I almost never put my hands so it's not just form skin oils or anything. Sounds like this is an issue with these. I'm out of warranty so I'll probably look into some other kind of cover that I can stitch up after removing this one that's hopefully not junk. __________________

08-19-2015, 06:33 PM	#113
mlourie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Ultramarine Location: Portland ME Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Just wanted to mention if anyone else is still concerned with Steering Wheel Peeling in their FR-S that toyota did just replace mine under warranty on my 2013 at 33k miles.

12-18-2015, 10:33 AM	#118
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	Do you use that high gloss armorall. If you do, stop using it. It will mess up an interior. I use the regular no gloss.

01-06-2016, 01:36 PM	#119
TennisHsu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout MT Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 135 Thanks: 109 Thanked 62 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	For those who are out of warranty, the full proof way of preventing this issue is a steering wheel cover (The least tacky: Black neoprene stretch steering wheel cover). Yes it doesn't look the best, but I daily my car and it prevents sun damage and normal wear and tear. In fact, the cover adds some thickness to the wheel that I grown quite fond of (no pun intended).

08-16-2016, 08:36 PM	#121
z2two Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: Frs Location: 6 Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	My warranty just expired and my wheel it peeled like mad one day. Time to go aftermarket I guess. The steering wheel is pretty bad quality.

08-21-2016, 07:31 PM	#122
Breeeep Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2013 Grey BRZ / 1995 Trooper Location: Plano, TX Posts: 53 Thanks: 36 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Just had mine swapped under warranty ... but the bozo put the new one on crooked !! Ugghh Geeze now I need to go back . Is it too hard to expect the wheel to be flat and aligned when the tires are straight ?

09-25-2017, 07:55 PM	#123
Haeb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram Series Location: Orangevale CA Posts: 157 Thanks: 120 Thanked 145 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Old thread, but I'll chime in and say that mine peeled at the 12 o'clock position - something I assumed my wedding ring played a part in (its right where it would rub on the wheel). I'll catch shit for this, but I just wrapped the top section of the wheel with red bicycle handlebar tape....problem solved, and it matches the red trim.

05-25-2020, 12:55 AM	#126
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,327 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,676 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s)	Mines peeling where my sweaty mitts usually land. I peeled it further. It doesn't bother me any more. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

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