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Hi all and i'm sorry if this topic has been done,but i had a flick through and didn't find an answer......

I have just brought a caravelle steering wheel and is in good condition ....
The top half of the steering wheel ,but mainly on one side is twisting and moving alot ...

I need to know if i can inject anything into the wheel to stop this twisting movment or repair it somehow ..
I don't have power steering and when it gets pulled around it will twist and move possibly causing safety issues

hope someone can help ...

Yes it has come up. One solution offered was to drill holes on the reverse and fill them with superglue.

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... &p=7658458&" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for that covkid ....

The caravelle steering wheels don't come up for sale that often and aren't cheap ,so i'll have to try any repair job to save it getting any worse ...

No one else got a twisting steering wheel grip problem that they've solved ...?????
nice to see if there's different repair options before i try and repair

I have seen methods somewhere online. Try googling it

I sold mine on that was lose for £20 and got a perfect one for £35 on ebay

just get a large stringe with needle and inject the glue in every few inches , done a few this way and you can hardly see the holes after they seem to close up and are hardly visible

cheers faggie ........ where did you get your syringe and needle from ...

faggie wrote:just get a large stringe with needle and inject the glue in every few inches , done a few this way and you can hardly see the holes after they seem to close up and are hardly visible

i'll have a google up ... ...lol

i've been hanging out for one on ebay for ages ,but gave up and see this one on the club forum...alot more money than yours i'm afraid cruz ...wouldn't have brought it if the grip was pointed out in the ad unless it was cheap ....looking at it now i'm not impressed for the price .

Cruz wrote:I have seen methods somewhere online. Try googling it

I sold mine on that was lose for £20 and got a perfect one for £35 on ebay

There are always caravelle steering wheels on ebay, especially the normal 45cm size one's that are easier to drive with. Just keep your eye out.

...i'll keep them peeled....i'll have a bash at this one first ,as i paid way way to much for it's condition ,but not everyone wants to tell you the bad points only the good one's ....expect it from other selling site's.

Cruz wrote:There are always caravelle steering wheels on ebay, especially the normal 45cm size one's that are easier to drive with. Just keep your eye out.

Andyvan has one for £40

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... l#p7675298" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wish i had waited and brought Andyvans........I'll give the glue thing a shot first ,so i don't waste to much money ...fingers crossed cruz....

thanks for the link

Cruz wrote:Andyvan has one for £40

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... l#p7675298" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There is a superglue with the consisitency of water which is just made for jobs like this. Disappears down a crack using capillary action. Never tried it on a steering wheel, but it should work. I use it for tightening up the joints on loose antique chairs, mending hairline cracks in wood and metal. It's really good for rubber door seals. Don't get it on your fingers though, and don't rub your eyes!

Axminster.co.uk part no. 210868

Your a diamond colin ...i've got an axminster close by

colinthefox wrote:There is a superglue with the consisitency of water which is just made for jobs like this. Disappears down a crack using capillary action. Never tried it on a steering wheel, but it should work. I use it for tightening up the joints on loose antique chairs, mending hairline cracks in wood and metal. It's really good for rubber door seals. Don't get it on your fingers though, and don't rub your eyes!

Axminster.co.uk part no. 210868