 Steering wheeling reconditioning, tips for gluing rubber cover over metal tube?, Rubber loose on top of wheel, what glue do you use? |
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| Mueller |
 Feb 20 2018, 12:19 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Steering wheeling reconditioning, tips for gluing rubber cover over metal tube?
The top portion of my steering wheel is loose, in that I can grab the rubber coating and twist it. Wheel will be recovered using leather cover kit, but I'd like to fix the rubber portion first. |
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| djway |
Feb 20 2018, 03:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Feb 19 2018, 10:19 PM)  Steering wheeling reconditioning, tips for gluing rubber cover over metal tube? The top portion of my steering wheel is loose, in that I can grab the rubber coating and twist it. Wheel will be recovered using leather cover kit, but I'd like to fix the rubber portion first. Weldwood contact cement, original which you can find in some states and many upholstery shops |
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| mepstein |
Feb 20 2018, 07:39 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Whatever you can inject between the rubber and the metal core. I would try a small needle and syringe filled with super glue.
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| Valy |
Feb 20 2018, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,671 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
What I did was to cut open the rubber along the internal radius.
The use contact cement to glue the rubber to the metal core. I tried injecting glue but it doesn't work for 2 reasons: 1. I couldn't inject it everywhere I needed. The glue is thick and hard to inject and will block the passage so it will not flow in the cavity. 2. The contact cement needs air to cure. After you're done gluing, look at the wheel thickness. If the rubber is loose you'll probably notice that the padding is thinner on the top. Flue some extra material in the area. I just used a couple of vinyl layers. Good luck. |
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| Mueller |
Feb 20 2018, 07:56 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Thanks, I think I will try the contact glue method.
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| Mueller |
Feb 24 2018, 01:04 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I used Gorilla Glue, a little on the ugly side however once it gets a wrap it'll be fine. Not going to twist anymore.
To hold it together while drying I wrapped it up with electrical tape.  |
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| mepstein |
Feb 25 2018, 08:03 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Mike - here’s what you need. Leather covered wheel for mid to late years. The leather is in good shape with a little patina. I would try to restitch the top portion. OEM leather is surperior to any recover. If you can’t make it work, use your agla piece. I’ll ship on monday. Mark
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