vanscottbuilders Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Does anyone have any experience repairing the cracks in a Mack steering wheel ? Would an epoxy filler color matched to the green color work ?I really did not want to spend mega dollars to restore a really good original wheel; I just need to fix a couple of cracks. Also the wheel is the 20" B67 wheel, which is a little harder to come by - so I am reluctant to send it out.Thanks in advance.Paul Van Scott Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1477-steering-wheel-material/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 JB Weld works reallly well. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1477-steering-wheel-material/#findComment-7310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackaholic Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Does anyone have any experience repairing the cracks in a Mack steering wheel ? Would an epoxy filler color matched to the green color work ?I really did not want to spend mega dollars to restore a really good original wheel; I just need to fix a couple of cracks. Also the wheel is the 20" B67 wheel, which is a little harder to come by - so I am reluctant to send it out.Thanks in advance.Paul Van ScottI've had pretty good luck with the epoxy as well. Take a dremel tool and clean out the cracks and make the crack wider below the surface of the crack(the epoxy will have less chance of cracking and falling out). After it hardens just sand it down and repaint the wheel. If you use a good brand of hardened paint it will last for years. You'll have to put in a lot of hours behind the wheel to wear it off.Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1477-steering-wheel-material/#findComment-7348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanscottbuilders Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 I've had pretty good luck with the epoxy as well. Take a dremel tool and clean out the cracks and make the crack wider below the surface of the crack(the epoxy will have less chance of cracking and falling out). After it hardens just sand it down and repaint the wheel. If you use a good brand of hardened paint it will last for years. You'll have to put in a lot of hours behind the wheel to wear it off.BradThanks guys, I'll give it a try !!Paul VS Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1477-steering-wheel-material/#findComment-7349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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