Defective Aftermarket Steering Wheels

[Timtom]

I had to return two different $500 Rexpeed steering wheels that had the identical defect - the two tapped holes for the wiring harness screws on the bottom of the wheel were completely stripped out smooth.

I ended up buying an $800 wheel from a different retailer. Exact some issue and the wheel looks identical. Am I crazy or is this not a defect?

If any of you have installed wheels, were your two lower holes for the ground still threaded for the factory screw? If not, what did you do?

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[STV3]

Seems like most vendors are using cheap knock off non oem steering wheels cores. I actually just placed an order for my custom wheel with Aza. They're pricey but at least I know they're using OEM wheels.

 

[puzzled]

I can't remember what the steering wheel looked like since I did the paddles over a year ago, but is that hole just for holding the wireharness in place? If so, why not just use some superglue on the screw itself and drop it in the hole?

If not, I'd check out anchoring hardware sold at McMasterCarr..

 

[Timtom]

I can't remember what the steering wheel looked like since I did the paddles over a year ago, but is that hole just for holding the wireharness in place? If so, why not just use some superglue on the screw itself and drop it in the hole?

If not, I'd check out anchoring hardware sold at McMasterCarr..

This hole secures the wiring harness' ground screw in place. The harness itself just pops into the mold. With a stripped hole, I can't secure the ground wire without jury-rigging it, and I'm not going to do that on my car with an $800 product that should be plug-and-play with an OEM screw.

 

[BG500]

I bought mine on eaby and the threads in both holes were in perfect condition, if they are stripped you could re-thread them but then you would have to get hold of a stud with thicker thread at one end (bottom) and thinner, to accommodate the wire harness, on the top, this may be difficult to source (something like that : https://www.newport.com/f/thread-adaptors)

PS this is the wheel I went for, arrived after a week :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185187825977
it was surprisingly cheap but the quality is flawless and works like a charm

 

[Mason]

Rethreading is the solution, however I’d just return it while you can. The second you retread it then your warranty is gone. You shouldn’t have to modify a wheel you got new

 

[Timtom]

I’m being told by the retailer that there is nothing wrong with the wheel and the holes on the bottom of the wheel are not supposed to have threads.

Very confused. I’m not sure why they wouldn’t be threaded. Every install video shows someone screwing the ground into the new wheel with the OEM screws, but this is the third wheel I’ve gotten without threads.

 

[HoosierRN]

I have installed 2 wheels that @Jesse DaBears sold me. Neither of them had thread issues in any of the holes. Get in touch with him... this is what I bought. Install was simple and fitment is great.

https://1fastsupra.com/products/mk5-supra-carbon-fiber-steering-wheel

 

[Timtom]

I have installed 2 wheels that @Jesse DaBears sold me. Neither of them had thread issues in any of the holes. Get in touch with him... this is what I bought. Install was simple and fitment is great.

https://1fastsupra.com/products/mk5-supra-carbon-fiber-steering-wheel

Will do, thanks

 

[dethred]

I guarantee that's from people trying to use the bolt to push down the airbag mount instead of pressing it in. Almost happened to me, but I saw a few bits of aluminum and went straight to a C-clamp to press it in.

 

[TYMBOM]

Mine looked like that too….however were actually fine once I tried threading it. I was nervous but glad it was just some of the resin I suspect.

 

[Loco38SUP]

They CF steering wheel I got from @Extreme Power House didn’t have the holes stripped. The screws easily threaded on.

Looks like its best to stick with proven vendors.

-RJM

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