Looking for input on fixing a cracked steering wheel

[StanLock66]

Was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for fixing a couple of cracks on my steering wheel. Any help is greatly appreciated

[SkinnyG]

I dug the crack all the way to the bottom with a die grinder and a carbide cutter, then filled it all back with JB Weld Plastic putty. I did a video of it all here.

[61hawk]

What SkinnyG said.

[StanLock66]

Cool, thanks guys!

[franken]

As I recall, POR sells a kit to do the repair. My thought is that the inner steel rust expands and cracks the plastic outer so regardless it's temporary.

[SkinnyG]

My thought is that the steel and plastic expand and contract at different rates, so cracking is inevitable, especially as the plastic dries out. One of the reasons I chose a plastic putty that remains somewhat flexible. We'll see over time how long it lasts.

[rideblue00]

I did that JB repair and my truck sits outside all year in the cold/heat and my repair is over 5yrs old and no separation yet.

[bigmoe]

I used PC7 on a couple of wheels I did last year. I saw it was recommended on a couple of forums. It's a two part epoxy and it is a putty so you can shape it and smooth with your fingers into the cracks after reaming them out a bit. The problem with steering wheels is they are irregular surfaces a lot harder to blend in the repair than a flat surface.