Steering wheel wear

Cjdiezel · 02-05-2012, 10:29 AM

Just bought an 09 370. Noticed that that the steering wheel leather is flaking off and has been worn down quite a bit.

Anyone have any experience with this. I am wondering if this is a warranty issue.

Basically if I rub a spot on the wheel black flakes come off.

Thanks

TreeSemdyZee · 02-05-2012, 09:08 PM

I doubt that it's covered under warranty. I'm guessing the previous owner had sweaty palms.

spearfish25 · 02-05-2012, 09:31 PM

I recently took my car in after noticing small cracks in the steering wheel leather. The dealer said they'd replace it once for me. That's all I wanted. Got a new wheel.

m4a1mustang · 02-05-2012, 09:38 PM

If it's had a lot of use and has been exposed to a lot of sun then that's just normal wear. Probably a good excuse to send it off to get it re-wrapped with CF and alcantara or leather.

Cjdiezel · 02-06-2012, 10:37 PM

Showed it to dealer they advised first owner prob wore a lot of lotion or sunscreen. They are going to replace it under warranty though !!

m4a1mustang · 02-06-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjdiezel

Showed it to dealer they advised first owner prob wore a lot of lotion or sunscreen. They are going to replace it under warranty though !!

Great news!

6MT · 02-06-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjdiezel

Just bought an 09 370. Noticed that that the steering wheel leather is flaking off and has been worn down quite a bit.

Anyone have any experience with this. I am wondering if this is a warranty issue.

Basically if I rub a spot on the wheel black flakes come off.

Thanks

Sounds like the work of a white nuckle driver.

J.K.

TreeSemdyZee · 02-07-2012, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjdiezel

Showed it to dealer they advised first owner prob wore a lot of lotion or sunscreen. They are going to replace it under warranty though !!

Good news. (although the lotion thing kind of worries me

)

fuzzywuzzy · 02-07-2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Good news. (although the lotion thing kind of worries me

)

It puts the lotion on the skin, or else it gets the hose again!!!

Kingbaby · 02-07-2012, 05:29 AM

Oh my

bigsix · 02-08-2012, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

It puts the lotion on the skin, or else it gets the hose again!!!

Cjdiezel · 02-22-2012, 09:28 AM

Haha new wheel installed and what a difference it makes!

red6spd · 02-22-2012, 09:40 AM

Good to hear it all worked out. Previous owner probably did not take care of the leather at all.

tonythetiger · 02-22-2012, 01:23 PM

any recommended leather cleaning products for our wheel??

02-05-2012, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cjdiezel Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizoja Posts: 28 Drives: 370z touring Rep Power: 14	Steering wheel wear Just bought an 09 370. Noticed that that the steering wheel leather is flaking off and has been worn down quite a bit. Anyone have any experience with this. I am wondering if this is a warranty issue. Basically if I rub a spot on the wheel black flakes come off. Thanks Last edited by Cjdiezel; 02-05-2012 at 10:40 AM.

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I recently took my car in after noticing small cracks in the steering wheel leather. The dealer said they'd replace it once for me. That's all I wanted. Got a new wheel. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	If it's had a lot of use and has been exposed to a lot of sun then that's just normal wear. Probably a good excuse to send it off to get it re-wrapped with CF and alcantara or leather. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Good to hear it all worked out. Previous owner probably did not take care of the leather at all. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	any recommended leather cleaning products for our wheel?? __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I doubt that it's covered under warranty. I'm guessing the previous owner had sweaty palms.

02-06-2012, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cjdiezel Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizoja Posts: 28 Drives: 370z touring Rep Power: 14	Showed it to dealer they advised first owner prob wore a lot of lotion or sunscreen. They are going to replace it under warranty though !!

02-22-2012, 09:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Cjdiezel Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizoja Posts: 28 Drives: 370z touring Rep Power: 14	Haha new wheel installed and what a difference it makes!

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