steering wheel thumb grip

[DNP182]

Just wondering if anyone has had any problems with the rubber thumb grips on their steering wheel. One of mine has started to peel back from the wheel and has slightly torn. Anybody know if these can be replaced? Under warranty?

 

[Rich]

Common fault.

Some people have had it done under warrenty ( means a new wheel ), other dealers have said no and put it down as wear an tear.

 

[CUPCRAZY]

Can you just buy the thumb grip??

 

[Rich]

AFAIK - I dont think you can.

 

[Andy.]

New wheels cost a fair bit too!

 

[Mike_182]

New wheels cost a fair bit too!

Suspect it probably pales into insignificance compared to Renault's bill to fit it though!

 

[182nic]

mine gives my thumb blisters

 

[zseatsclios]

you shouldnt be driving with yer thumbs inside the wheel anyway :nono:

 

[Gaz_]

ZS drivers use driving gloves

 

[zseatsclios]

i was giving a sensible and relevent piece of advice but if you want a playground name calling session then
clio drivers wear rubber gloves:rasp:

 

[The Hoff]

ZS drivers use driving gloves

^lol, and those night sunglasses from the 80's!

 

[Gaz_]

ZS drivers use driving gloves

^lol, and those night sunglasses from the 80's!

the 80's.... ah yes, when the rover 400 was designed most probably, which later became a MG zs. Then they went bust

 

[lewisniven]

i never warp my fingers round the thumb grips at all, i dont know why. tbh i only ever drive with 2 hands on the wheels wheel when im caning it.

 

[zseatsclios]

gt you did the 'they went bust' line in the other thread im glad im not paying for your comical repertoire

your lines are as quick coming as the facelift reanault 5 you drive

 

[Gaz_]

coming from a honda civic/rover 400/45/MG variant you mean?

 

[zseatsclios]

how can you possibly make derogatory comments regarding the history of MG best check out your own history :rasp: :rasp: :rasp:

 

[Gaz_]

MG = history, says it all really

 

[zseatsclios]

if a similar aged MG and that abortion above were the only two cars available you are welcome to that tin can i dont think anyone would be fighting you for it not even the local scrap merchant
a few people might send it for recyling i rekon it would make quite a few bean cans:lolup:

 

[Gaz_]

how can you possibly make derogatory comments regarding the history of MG best check out your own history :rasp: :rasp: :rasp:

this is an MG, the glory days (days gone by, note the black reg plate)

these below are NOT MG's, these are a pathetic attempt of a struggling manufacturer to shift some cars (using MG's NAME)

it didnt work.

oh and here is some of british laylands finest,

 

[182nic]

i never warp my fingers round the thumb grips at all, i dont know why. tbh i only ever drive with 2 hands on the wheels wheel when im caning it.

ditto. i dont do it very often bu if im going for it i supose its the best place for your hands to be in. especaly flat out.

 

[Gaz_]

mine went ages ago in the few weeks of hot weather we had last year, its now in my shed, fitted a 320mm momo, much much better.

 

[jason isbell]

Mines really bad on just 17k.Was told its wear and tear by renault,i replied the item was not fit for purpose to no avail.they are proper sh*te.New one about £150

 

[brisa4984]

funny thread. this.