Not sure if this will be the correct forum for this. mod's move it if needed.
My steering wheel is sticky, no matter how many times I clean it, it comes back .
My plan was to install a Grant wheel while I have the factory wheel rim Thickened up like newer cars and then leather wrapped.
The problem is Grants wheels need an adapter kit. ok fine. but they don't list one for "just "this model.
My car is a '75 cutlass Salon with the highbeam switch on the column stock, not a floor switch.
A base cutlass there is a part #, a 442 a part #, a supreme a part #, a salon, nope.
What is different about the salon column of this year over the other cutlass models of the same year? is there any, or did Grants catalog just have a misprint and they are all the same.
I have other g.m. oem wheels here but no idea if any will work while my olds one is fixed/updated.
I have a 70-71 monte carlo wheel, a 1986 GMC small pickup wheel, and an another wheel that either came off a 2nd get Trans am or a fiero.
Thanks for any information on this.
I'm leaning on misprint, but who knows. I rather use a wheel I have as a space setter while the olds is fixed but no idea if any will work.
Thanks.

 

Is this the new "headers don't fit Supremes" ?
The 1975 steering columns are all the same. Heck, pretty much all 1969 to at least early 90s GM steering columns (except tilt-and-travel) have the same interface to the steering wheel. My 1988 Firenza wagon has a 1970s four spoke wheel on it. If the hub fits a Cutlass it will fit any Olds from that year.

 

Thanks. was not sure Rather ask first than get a part open it. and be stuck with it as I don't return parts I've opened up.
So the oem wheels listed above no matter if they came off a fixed or tilt column will work just not a tilt and telescoping column, right.
Thanks. I like the Olds factory wheel, just not the sticky leeching that gets on hands, so I'll cover that part up with leather. I'm going to try to diy the job . We'll see how that goes but want to be able to drive the car while I do this and if I fail, send it out to a shop.
Thanks again Joe.

 

My steering wheel was sticky too, first thought it was something from my hands but I would clean it and it would come back. I also have a 1982 Camaro with a sticky steering wheel also thought something on the surface made it sticky. I have read the manufacture was inferior and that the chemical components begin to degenerate or off-gas with time and atmosphere. The wheels get sticky most when there is high humidity or rain. I really like the OEM steering wheel so I found a guy that agreed to recast my rally wheel with older style material, looks like original but is hard. I just listed for sale the mold that was used, I love it, maybe somebody else will too!

 

Wipe the sticky wheel with a rag dampened with lacquer thinner. I've done this on every Olds wheel I've owned that had this problem (which is just about all of them). The plastic in the wheel outgasses. That's just life. I find I have to wipe the wheel down about every few months, depending on how hot it's been.

 

My car isn't a show car or a special model/spec. I'll just wrap it, with a stitched leather kit and call it good.
Getting in the car to take it for a spin to only remember the wheel is sticky again and have to get out the thinner and gloves, wipe it down, go clean up and then go. Already worn out it's welcome.
I haven't sewn anything since boy scouts, so we'll see how this goes, if it looks like crap, I'll take it to the local upholstery shop and have them sew it on.
ATM waiting on my friend to bring back my puller So I can remove the wheel from the '70 Monte column and then put it on the olds so it can be driven while I do this or have it done.
I broke the golden rule of loaning out a tool. Jury is out if I'll get my old snap on one back or if I'm buying a new wheel puller set.

 

got tired of fighting so had steering wheel recaster recast mine in plastic, looks great and no more wiping with lacquer thinner! Just listed the mold that was used so if there is anybody out there that is also fed up with constant maintenance buy my mold choose your color and go on to something else.

 

Before you put leather on it, cover it with plastic film, otherwise the stickiness will penetrate the leather in a few years.

Been there!

 

Like what?
I was thinking hockey stick tape then some thin foam then the leather.

 

I'd use something simple like garbage bag film. You won't have any trouble adhering it.

Plastic tape (like electrical tape) will also work. Don't use any tape with cloth content.

 

I’ve been told that the plastic used on our years cars (and the salon steering wheel may be different from the others too) tends to react with some of the cleaners and polishes used back then.
I've found that repeated light rubbing with a very mild dawn detergent solution works well.
I’ve also been told not to rub too hard as the color may be rubbed out of things like the dash and other plastic parts
Hope this helps

 

I have no empirical information regarding specific steering wheels. I'll only offer up images of how I addressed my aged/cracked steering wheel which is obviously different than '75 Cutlass Salon. I'm performing the same aftermarket upgrade on my 2003 Ford F250 later this week.
I ordered from Wheelskins - exceptional product(s).

 

Scrub it every once in awhile with a Dawn equivalent, maybe wipe it with mineral spirits or prep-sol if handy, it will be just fine. Very old concern.