Steering wheel....only in leather?

modular · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:24 pm

So, it seems that the KJ only came with a leather steering wheel...am I correct in assuming that? I see no record of it coming with a plastic/vinyl steering wheel.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:31 pm

OEM wheels are cheesy leather only.

modular · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:35 pm

Poop...guess I'll slap a Wheelskin on there...

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:46 pm

modular wrote:

Poop...guess I'll slap a Wheelskin on there...

I had my John Deer cover on mine for 6 years now,a good luck charm persay

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jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:02 pm

Is there a way of taking off the stock wheel and putting on a Grant one instead??

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:06 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

OEM wheels are cheesy leather only.

According to my window sticker, it was an option with whatever package my KJ came with

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:12 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

Is there a way of taking off the stock wheel and putting on a Grant one instead??

I'm sure you could if they make a adapter for the KJ,you'd loose the airbag though.

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Thunderbirdjunkie

According to my window sticker, it was an option with whatever package my KJ came with

That's odd it's not even listed on my window sticker.Then again I have never seen a KJ without the same steering wheel in it that I have,granted the airbag cover can be different between the sport and limited models.

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:23 pm

Yours is also a Limited though isn't it?

Got a pic of your steering wheel cover? Mine looks like pretty much any other KJ I've seen

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:20 pm

Wifes Sport is plastic, mine came w/ the leather cover due to adding the CC option.

KW AV8R · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:24 am

my Sport came with the leather but not sure if it was an option or not.

modular · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:36 am

JJsKJ wrote:

Wifes Sport is plastic, mine came w/ the leather cover due to adding the CC option.

Too bad I can't get that part number from you :evil:

. That would take all the guess work out of it at the stealership.

cerich · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:15 am

I HATE the leather on my Limited steering wheel. I enquired aboutthe plastic wheel , and was quoted $700 at the dealership, I couldn't be bothered...

I may start to look at sport in junkyards...

modular · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:19 am

Time to start an internet search on used steering wheels at "virtual" junk yards. Someone has to have a plastic wheel with cruise switches....

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:23 am

Anyone with a pic of the plastic wheel? I've never seen it and didn't know they came in anything but the leather.

chefdab · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:27 pm

modular wrote:

Time to start an internet search on used steering wheels at "virtual" junk yards. Someone has to have a plastic wheel with cruise switches....

I think that's the problem. Anytime you get the cruise control option, you automatically get the leather steering wheel.

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:46 pm

If you have Cruise Control, you have the leather steering wheel. Personally I don't like the vinyl/foam wheel... it's not as grippy to me.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:42 pm

Just saw a Grant ad... They say they have airbag compatible models.

http://www.GrantProducts.com

Update: Forget it! None for Jeep at all though I did send them an email.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:48 am

modular wrote:

Time to start an internet search on used steering wheels at "virtual" junk yards. Someone has to have a plastic wheel with cruise switches....

The cruise control switches are held on with 2 screws. They are completely separate from the steering wheel.

modular · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:20 am

The switches don't have to be there, as I can use mine. I would think there would be some wiring in the wheel I would need.

Now, I also pose this question...would a wheel from a TJ fit the KJ? Anyone try this?

KJ4ME · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:36 am

if u got cruise control, then u got a leather steering wheel, if u got a leather steering wheel with no cruise control then u paid $150. the leather steering wheel group as chrysler calls it came with cruise control and on some models it is a stand alone option... not sure about the kj

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