mchan68 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Is it just me, or does it seem like the steering wheels on '08 and newer Super Duty trucks like to warp, so much so that I actually think it looks kind of funny? Is there any repair for this, or is it simply either replace or put up with it kind of deal? I've noticed some newer F-150 steering wheels like this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I've only ever seen that when people use the steering wheel to pull themselves in to the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 I've been seeing LOTS of them lately. And I've seen them warped either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amailloux Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I had a guy walk in with the top loop of the wheel in his hand. It just "broke off". Looks like a cast aluminum maybe 3/4 inch inside. It was not a cheap repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I have to admit that I am not surprised with this kind of revelation. Back in the 60s, you could slide full bore on an icy street into a 6 inch curb and the worst that might happen is a trip to the wreckers for a "new" rim and maybe a tire. Engineering was (to this very young and handsome neophyte) still either a mystical art or a concept where failure considerations left many things "overbuilt". Today we see everything being built to a minimum standard (fucking bean counters) and made of materials we are little familiar with - ever see what happens when you hit burning magnesium with water? What we all need to consider is the state of flux this industry is "enjoying" and that there are no constants. Comparing vehicles built in the '50s to those built today is like comparing apples to shoelaces. The steering wheels of today are built to bend - this is all part of the occupant survivability package. I pity todays engineers and designers as they struggle to make cars safer because drivers refuse to act safely. In Alberta we now have "distracted driving" laws. I am not allowed to hold my cell phone to my ear as I drive - such a small inconvenience, actually. But why does nearly every cop I see have one jammed to his ear while he is driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I am on the second wheel in mine and the surface is peeling off this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 In ontario emergency workers, cops, etc are exempt from the hands free law. Do as I say, not as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 In ontario emergency workers, cops, etc are exempt from the hands free law.Do as I say, not as I do. Same as here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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