Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

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Chuck In Dallas - 17 Oct 2007 01:36 GMT

The leather wrapped steering wheel on my 2000 Maxima looks like crap.
It has worn through the leather in most places.

Question: Is the wheel underneath, should I carefully cut the leather
stitching and remove the leather, the same wheel that is used in the
GXE?? Looks like the same shape.

Thanks for any help.

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:) :) - 17 Oct 2007 14:17 GMT

That is what I did and my wheel looks great now. If you have time and
patience and go to an autoparts store they carry a nice leather cover
that comes in a little box with thread. These are not the large akward
round ones that you see everywhere. This is also not the ones with
little holes everywhere that wrap the black rawhide around the whole
cover like you probably had on your 60's muscle car:) This is a smooth
black leather cover that you run the thread through the holes and will
look just like the factory in about 2 hours of work. You will need a
needle,strong forearms and good eyes. The key to a flawless job is wrap
tight and keep the stitching even. Pull on the thread and use other
fingers from other hand to hold the cover there until you get it through
the next set of holes. It will become easier as you go...good luck if
you decide to do this!!

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Chuck In Dallas - 17 Oct 2007 20:36 GMT

So, you just removed your leather wrap, right??? An it looks fine?

>That is what I did and my wheel looks great now. If you have time and
>patience and go to an autoparts store they carry a nice leather cover
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>the next set of holes. It will become easier as you go...good luck if
>you decide to do this!!

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:) :) - 18 Oct 2007 03:39 GMT

Yes looks fine with it removed. My last one I did the leather cover and
it was nice. One day if I find time I will do the same to this car.

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