Steering wheel cover

[Benny Kearns 2]

Hey folks,



Cover has finally worn out and has sticky stuff coming out etc. First question. Anyone remove the cover and leave it off? Second question. Assuming I want to put another cover, should I remove this old one first?





Thanks

 

[Yardsale]

Do not remove the cover.



Try:

 

[Benny Kearns 2]

Sorry but why not remove the cover? Is it not a functioning steering wheel underneath?

 

[Rick Kent]

Benny,



On my 02 ST the leather cover was doing the same thing. I went to my local Advance Auto and got a steering wheel cover in the $15 range, tan, an acceptable match to my interior color and it is a real tight fit so it does not slide around on the steering wheel.



I had looked into getting it professionally recovered but due to cost and down time (you have to remove the wheel and send it to them) it was not feasible.



I also looked into Wheelskins leather cover for about $50 on Amazon but went with the cheaper option. Been on my ST well over a year and holding up well.



Link below.

 

[Yardsale]

Replacement covers are sized to go over the existing cover. If the existing cover is removed, the replacement will not fit correctly.

 

[Bo Flash]

Why not just buy a black one from an explorer and swap it over?



You can also get a newer ranger style wheel. I've noticed it swapped a few times on tracs but couldn't ever get the information my self to figure out the cruse control. Also the air bag was out regous for a newer ranger.

 

[Dreman]

I had to pull the cover off to clean the black gunk out. My wife drove it once in a white outfit, got black gunk on her hands, and hasn't driven the Trac since. I cut the old cover off and bought a leather sew-on cover from Pep-Boys. I had previously put one on a GMC I had earlier, and it looked fantastic, but it took so long lacing it up on the Trac that I ran out of time. I then remembered the reason I did it on the GMC was I was sitting in the truck much of the day reviewing the construction project I was overseeing. It gave my hands something to do. So I took the new leather cover off and put on a cheap vinyl lace-on, which worked for a while. When it got ratty I replaced it with a slip-on leather cover, which is still on it. I would like to go back to the sew on cover, if I can find the time!