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Check how many turns from centre to the full lock left and right and see if they are the same. If they are, just do a wherl alignment and put the steering whee straight.
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This peeling is very small and most wouldn't notice it, but I do. Easily. It's in a three different spots, one being the size of a piece of rice and the other two spots about half the size of a piece of rice. It seems like its the outer "glossy" layer and underneath the peal its dull. This is minimal and not necessarily a huge deal but, my worry is what's to come in the future. Guessing it's only going to get worse. Has anyone had anything like this happen with their CX5's steering wheel? 2016 with about 24k miles on it. I haven't cleaned it with any wipes or anything either because I know they can mess with steering wheel. I am going to call the dealer tomorrow and looking to get it replaced while I am still under warranty. I hope this is possible.
Soft of off topic but I knicked my steering wheel a bit with my nail, it’s really small but I can feel it sometimes when holding the wheel and I’m wondering if there’s some kind of product I can buy to fix it either by “sanding” it or applying some solution or whatever
Maybe they should've done a wheel balance and alignment (uhm)
its is for a steering wheel replacement; not one of the 4 wheels that touch the ground...
the actual alignment was bang on center; nothing out of spec.
Although your 2016 CX-5 is a CPO it should be still covered under 3-year/36-month new-car warranty. You should demand your Mazda dealer replacing your leather-peeling steering wheel under TSB 06-001/17 - LEATHER STEERING WHEEL SURFACE WEAR / PEEL. The only problem is according to TSB there're 3 part numbers for CX-5 black-leather steering wheel: KD46-32-982C02 or KDY6-32-982 (Leather, black stitch) and KA0G-32-982 02 (Smooth leather, black stitch), and it's hard to tell which one would last longer. Since your dealer most likely is going to special order it, ask them to order KD46-32-982C02 if I were you as it seems to be the latest revision and the leather should come with more textured feeling and "rough" like the one jhu8 got.
Luckily (or unluckily ) the "smooth-leather" steering wheel of my 2016 CX-5 GT with 24,931 miles from factory still looks fine and I couldn't get a new steering wheel last time I went in getting all warranty/TSB services and recalls done right before my new-car warranty expires.
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I just thought that when they placed it on, somehow the alignment was affected.
Anyways from your previous post, maybe try another dealer. Maybe they might be able to resolve the issue without actually replacing the steering wheel again
There are two alignment pins (either 12/6 or 3/9 positions) and installing the steering wheel is a no-brainer. It can be installed right side up or up side down; that is what the pins are there for, to prevent being off 1 spline tooth like on other steering wheel columns.
What pins are you talking about? Ive removed steering wheel on a cx5 and its not a multi spline. Its a hexagonal end where you cannot get it wrong by just 3 degrees. It was a 2014 cx5 mode I replaced the steering wheel on.
Those two pins only align the clockspring with the wiring on the wheel (they rotate freely and independantly of the cars wheels). The steering wheel placement on the spline is what aligns the steering wheel with the front wheels. See the pic below. It's completely possible to place the wheel incorrectly and have it be off by a few degrees. Since there are six positions to choose from, the wheel would be off by +/-60 degrees though and that doesn't sound like your issue.I was told this, the two pins, by the service writer. Yes, I can see the hex hole in this other "Paddle Shift Intall" post [https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-123851561.html] and along with that center hex hole are two round holes at the 3 & 9 o'clock positions; which I am assssuming are the alignment pins the service writer was speaking of.
He may think that pins are the primary alignment when in fact it is the hex hole in the center.
My Google search was "cx-5 steering wheel" and I scrolled down to the picture with a steering wheel turn to the right with the air bag removed.
I suppose I could scan my alignment sheet, but I haven't really pursued ways to post pics/attachments on this site.
I had my 2016 CX5 steering wheel replaced in January for this same issue. It definitely is a more tactile feel kind of leather. Now after using it a few months, I kind of prefer the original smooth leather that had shiny gloss look to it.
Like another poster said, I noticed that my steering wheel was also slightly off, even after 3 alignments. The dealer said I needed a wheel balance and gave me one for free. Before my old wheel also slightly preferred the left (11:30) position, and now prefers 1:00, despite being dead center on the machine.
I am curious as to how these new leather steering wheels are holding up? Mine now seems to have several wrinkles, which it did not have 3 months ago.
<a href="https://ibb.co/vPDdFcw"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/vPDdFcw/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW-thumb-2811.jpg" alt="UNADJUSTEDNONRAW-thumb-2811" border="0"></a> (OLD WHEEL)
<a href="https://ibb.co/9N2CjMG"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/9N2CjMG/IMG-0561.jpg" alt="IMG-0561" border="0"></a> <a href="https://ibb.co/23tPqJS"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/23tPqJS/IMG-0562.jpg" alt="IMG-0562" border="0"></a> (NEW WHEEL)
Mine was replaced last year on a 2012 model. New leather didn*t feel the same as the ild shiny one but at least no bubbles or peeling off now. After one year still as new.