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The steering wheel on my 92 Cabby has gone a bit wobbly near the top. It appears the foam has come unbonded off the steel core at the top section of the rim, it can be twisted .
Is there a repair for this, injectable adhesive etc? Or is a new/replacement wheel required? I would really like to keep my original wheel not an after market one.

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There are a few companies out there that rebuild steering wheels but I have never used them.

You can get Diabetic syringes, and inject super glue to see if you can re-attach the foam to the frame.
Superglue is very thin, and moves out of the syringe easily.  I have used it in the past, but not on steering wheels.  Be Careful not to inject it to much in one area where it might bulge out and make a lump.  The Diabetic syringe is very very tiny take precautions with all sharp objects especially when filled with glues….
Oh, and release the pressure on the syringe before you remove it so you don't get it on the exterior leather.

I imagine there are a few youtube vid's on doing this type of DIY.
 

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I thought about that Briano, but having used cyanoacrylic in the past, if the foam around the the steel core is a bit raggedy I think I will be unsuccessful as I have found the adhesive is not one which is absorbed into material easily, and it has a hard bond, not flexible. I am currently in negotiation for a replacement wheel which will save VOR time.
I've just had a thought (quick, savour it, it's a rare occurrence) If all else fails, sourcing medical spec Dermabond might do it, it is more flexible.

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I have injected polyurethane foam glue into a Wolfsburg before with good results. i had to use a fairly large needle and taped over the hole after so it expanded into the cavity.

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Dazrodge has come up with a good wheel which I will swap and then sort out my original wheel.
 sporttrucker that sounds like a possibility, that stuff sticks, fills, and will collect and bind any loose bits. Whether I can use it without leaving my wheel looking like a loop of chewed sausages and get everything in my garage stuck to myself, I don't know….. :ocf_emoticons__icon_biggrin:
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