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Aug 22, 2014 | 08:46 PM

Tomstowe

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Steering wheel

My Steering wheel is losing the outer coating. is this been seen before?
Any one know of a fix?
Tom

Aug 22, 2014 | 09:04 PM

aitg

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Same problem. 2011 XLT. Subscribed.

Aug 23, 2014 | 02:17 PM

awq134

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my 2010 did the same thing. only solution I found was a cover by wheelskins.com. I've had it on for about 2 years and it still looks as good as the day I bought it. Very good quality and fit.

Aug 23, 2014 | 03:41 PM

Tomstowe

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Is this a common problem?

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:21 PM

awq134

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I've found a few others on here that have had the same issue. All of the trucks we have at work, mostly fords, have the same problem. i attributed it to me being a mechanic and the oil from my hands degrading the coating on the wheel.

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:59 PM

FORD COASTIE

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This is why I have never cared for a leather wrapped steering wheel.

Aug 24, 2014 | 07:31 AM

D8chumley

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Our work trucks have the same problem, mostly concrete guys. I have a Browning wheel cover on my personal truck

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Aug 24, 2014 | 09:44 AM

FORD COASTIE

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Originally Posted by awq134

I thought when he said it was losing the outer coating, that it meant the leather was peeling. I could be wrong though. Every truck I've had with a leather wrapped steering wheel has peeled. My 2004 XLT had a urethane steering wheel, and I wish my 2012 did because I think it's only a matter of time before it peels.

Aug 24, 2014 | 04:30 PM

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AlaskanEx

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my '96 and '02 trucks w/ leather wrapped wheels look and feel great, only slightly showing wear where i keep my hand at the 12'oclock area. I think it really depends on how you hold the wheel, what you have on your hands constantly..ect. I also regularly clean and condition the seats and wheels in both.

my '11 wheel and seats look brand new.

Aug 24, 2014 | 11:09 PM

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paredneck33

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Originally Posted by AlaskanEx

I also regularly clean and condition the seats and wheels in both.

my '11 wheel and seats look brand new.

I believe that is a key step in the newer trucks. Leather wrapped wheel or not. I know at least for me I a high acid content in my skin, and that just eats away at everything I touch on a daily basis. That is except for the hard plastic steering wheels and shift ***** in my old trucks.