Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
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Melting Steering Wheel
I just recieved my disco 3 back from its 36000 service today to be informed that my steering wheel had been replaced as it seemed to be melting.
This was something i complained about 6 mths ago and after taking photos and the dealer sending them away, came the verdict that it must have been caused by me having something nasty on my hands at some stage.
I thought that this was a little far fetched but as a printer I do have solvents on my hands sometimes.
But the cute service girl informed me she had 4 other d3's with the same problem and was replacing them as they came in. She also said that my air bag cover on the wheel was also changing shape and has ordered me anew one.
I can't believe my luck, good looking service girl and smart too.Disco 4 Sept 09
This is an interesting thread because I have also reported the "sticky" steering wheel only last week which also seems to be "melting". Stickiness has occurred on the right hand side at the quarter past postion. The SRS steering cover also is a bit deformed at the top but I didn't report this since I think the whole wheel would get replaced.
My Service Team Manager ordered a replacement which will be fitted at my service.
So it maybe a common problem.
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17th Apr 2007 12:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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We are being promised a sizzling summer this year in the UK so LR better get there stocks up!!!
17th Apr 2007 12:52 pm
catweasel
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20 deg phew, I bet you can't wait.
17th Apr 2007 1:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Was up to 25degC here yesterday!!!!
However is 15degC today.
17th Apr 2007 1:59 pm
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you let the fire go out again DSL?end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
17th Apr 2007 2:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Unfortunately it's going to be 25deg here today. Mid -Autumn; We should be getting 15deg days & rain.Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
BTW anyone that is getting these sticky steering wheel problems using a silicon cleaner/treatment eg. Armor All?Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
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Its been really nice here recently, but its freezing now. I'm sat here in front of the log fire toasting me crumpets 8) Its not summer yet.
17th Apr 2007 9:37 pm
Nigel Tracey
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Lausanne
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Stevo,
I reckon you've been running some dodgy UV varnishes and not washed up proper style, joking. But could agree that if you had some solvents running then it would wreck any plastics that it came in contact with.Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
Steering wheel, Australian spec, is leather. Corrected grain leather but leather all the same.Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Lausanne
Posts: 395
Yup, I'd forgotten that. Not sure what Stevo had on his hands then.........Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
17th Apr 2007 10:14 pm
stevo
Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
Location: north queensland
Posts: 107
Yes, solvents are a problem. But the stickyness developed over about three weeks. The first indication that something was wrong was that the wheel was starting to lose its leather look and started to look smooth. over the next couple of weeks it gradually got worse.
I feel vidicated now that other D3's in this area have had the same problem.
Perhaps they can't take 65c heat, much like southerners and Englishmen.
65 deg C is enough to slow cook a roast. Humidity may have a part to play with the sticky steering wheel.Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
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Mid -Autumn; We should be getting 15deg days & rain.
