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rnlisg



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: romney marsh kent
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black
STEERING WHEEL WORN

Another steering wheel gripe my 2009 HST wheel centre body where the airbag sits below has a curve at the very top as it curves over to keep it neat somehow it has lifted about half an inch and does not look very good .
apart from getting another airbag or steering wheel from fleabay does anyone have some thoughts please?

cheers
sandy gone
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Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
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Post #393208 26th Jun 2020 12:19 pm
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Andy131



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Welcome to the club, an awful lot of the steering wheel airbags "lifted" on the top edge , some were changed under warranty.

The only option seems to be change the airbag, modifying it seems risky, as it is designed to explode in a specific manner. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Post #393224 26th Jun 2020 2:41 pm
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rnlisg



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: romney marsh kent
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Thanks for the reply Andy I had this on my last Freelander and also one of my
Discovery 3s
I have found an airbag for £20 looks very clean so should arrive Weds while the
Wheel is off I am going to spray the trims where the cruise and stereo controls
Are (santorini black)
Cheers
Sandy
Thumbs Up gone
P38 v8 auto no problems,great howle from exhausts when giving it welly
Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
2nd Tdv6 se auto epb
3rd Tdv6 xs auto 2008,swmbo,s favourite.

Post #393257 27th Jun 2020 7:04 am
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rnlisg



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: romney marsh kent
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Sorted
bought the one on fleabay for £20 all in came 3 days later well packed and very clean
found my old steering wheel airbag remover (one of swmbo,s strong metal coathangers) Whistle
all fitted and looking a lot better
only thing is where do I dispose of the old one? is it classed as dangerous Shocked
cheers
sandy gone
P38 v8 auto no problems,great howle from exhausts when giving it welly
Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
2nd Tdv6 se auto epb
3rd Tdv6 xs auto 2008,swmbo,s favourite.

Post #393680 4th Jul 2020 8:25 am
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Badger51



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As it is classed as dangerous goods, what do you reckon.

Give your local vehicle dismantlers/breakers/wreckers a call & see if they’ll take it.

They’ll probably sell it on! (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

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Andy131



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Hang it on the back fence and use it for target practice?
Put it in the chiminea, light the fire and stand well back?
Gaffer tape the air bag to the steering wheel of a Defender - softer than hitting the centre boss
put two long leads to the squib and attach to a battery?

or take it to the local "recycling centre" (they used to be called Tips) and put it in the cage with all the other dangerous stuff like gas bottles. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

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Grue



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I'm liking the target practice idea. That's what happens to the expired fire extinguishers from work... Although don't tell HR

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rnlisg



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: romney marsh kent
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Andy131 wrote:
Hang it on the back fence and use it for target practice?
Put it in the chiminea, light the fire and stand well back?
Gaffer tape the air bag to the steering wheel of a Defender - softer than hitting the centre boss
put two long leads to the squib and attach to a battery?

or take it to the local "recycling centre" (they used to be called Tips) and put it in the cage with all the other dangerous stuff like gas bottles.


I have only got a catapult don't think that will work Wink
might try our local "recycling centre and ask one of the "recycling technicians" what to do that assuming I can get them out of their portacabin
Or next door have a chimnea Shocked Thumbs Up
cheers
sandy gone
P38 v8 auto no problems,great howle from exhausts when giving it welly
Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
2nd Tdv6 se auto epb
3rd Tdv6 xs auto 2008,swmbo,s favourite.

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rnlisg



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: romney marsh kent
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Grue wrote:
I'm liking the target practice idea. That's what happens to the expired fire extinguishers from work... Although don't tell HR


I bet that frightens the hell out of the sheep though Sheep Sheep Shocked
We have stacks of sheep here on the Romney marshes in Kent
sandy
Thumbs Up gone
P38 v8 auto no problems,great howle from exhausts when giving it welly
Td5 auto head gasket,no5 pot not uncommon but good car.
1st Tdv6s manual epb problem fixed under warranty(stealer said"never heard of this before,i suggested he looked at d3 forum.
2nd Tdv6 se auto epb
3rd Tdv6 xs auto 2008,swmbo,s favourite.

Post #393811 6th Jul 2020 3:04 pm
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