THUMBGRIP BITS ON 172 STEERING WHEEL

[D1CKY]

I 've read n here that 172 steering wheel thumbgrip bits are bad for wearing through and falling apart

Touch wood mine are ok so far, but has anyone got pics of theres ?


Just to see how bad they really get.

 

[nickl360]

Look on Autotrader and Pistonheads at 172's near the cheaper end of the market and check out the interior pics.

Sweat, moisturiser creams, rings and oils seem to be the biggest culprit in erroding the rubber thumb grips.

 

[D1CKY]

Look on Autotrader and Pistonheads at 172's near the cheaper end of the market and check out the interior pics.

Sweat, moisturiser creams, rings and oils seem to be the biggest culprit in erroding the rubber thumb grips.

Will have a look

 

[D1CKY]

My 172 is an import and i've heard this could be why mine are wearing so well as there made of different materials for cars abroad so they don't melt.

Would this be right ?

 

[nickl360]

I highly doubt it mate. The rubber doesn't melt away, it errodes from rubbing on your hands / fingers / thumbs over a period of time.

 

[edgeydt50]

Can you just buy like rubber inserts or does the whole thing need recovering. I have no rubber at all and to the untrained eye I dont think you would really notice.
Cheers
chris

 

[Gareth]

its a whole new wheel, I had my 172 from new for 4 years and my steering wheel was as good as the dad I bought it. Checkout pictures of MarkCup's!!

 

[Gareth]

here :

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=267524&highlight=Steering+Wheel

 

[edgeydt50]

Well it looks better with no grips compared to half/melted grips.
I just dont understand that if only the thumb grips have gone why cant you just buy new rubber inserts. O well just have to live with it!

 

[DrR]

These are pretty much the only bits on my car that have no failed

 

[D1CKY]

here :

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=267524&highlight=Steering+Wheel

f**k ! ! !

Thats bad, french build quality living up to its name though :S

 

[D1CKY]

These are pretty much the only bits on my car that have no failed

Lol

 

[D1CKY]

Come on get pics up of damaged or worn wheels ?

 

[D1CKY]

bUMP

 

[Tigger]

Can a good grip be "taken off" and put onto a wheel that's missing one?

 

[D1CKY]

Can a good grip be "taken off" and put onto a wheel that's missing one?

Good question

But i i think in the removal process of the good grip to put onto the other wheel with damage it :S

 

[Tigger]

Got to be some way I'm sure - how are they put on anyone know?

 

[Whiteley]

Moulded part of the wheel are they not? So new wheel. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Mark One]

Can a good grip be "taken off" and put onto a wheel that's missing one?

It's worth a try.

10 point's for the 1st person to ask for a carbon set in the "carbon 1*2 bits" thread

 

[D1CKY]

Can a good grip be "taken off" and put onto a wheel that's missing one?

It's worth a try.

10 point's for the 1st person to ask for a carbon set in the "carbon 1*2 bits" thread

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