Gooey Midway Steering wheel fix

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I've seen this a few time on old racing games where the steering wheel has gone "gooey" for some reason. What causes this and how do you fix it.

My Offroad Thunder Deluxe with the mammoth 39in. Crt is up and running now but have to sort this gooey staring wheel issue out.
 
I've seen this a few time on old racing games where the steering wheel has gone "gooey" for some reason. What causes this and how do you fix it.

My Offroad Thunder Deluxe with the mammoth 39in. Crt is up and running now but have to sort this gooey staring wheel issue out.

Mothers VLR does a pretty good job of getting rid of the stickiness, worked great on my Sprint 2 and Pole Position.

 
This sounds like the same problems classic cars/trucks have with their steering wheels.

My truck has the same issue. Using Naptha didn't help much. Hopefully hard plastic wheels are less prone to polymer breakdown rhan rubbery 70s GM wheels.
 
I tried cutting the coating off and just using the plastic wheel, but it just felt too thin. Wound up just buying a replacement. Best would be to take it to an upholstery shop and get real leather around it! 😜
 
I'd read a trick here and it worked...

Goop Brand Hand Cleaner...
Yeah, I might try that. I've got four demolition derby wheels that were pretty gooey, I used very fine steel wool and goo gone, but they've been sitting for several months again so I'm gonna check them and if they're still gooey, I will try the goop with very fine steel wool.
 
Mothers VLR

Used it recently on a super sticky wheel on a H20 Overddrive and it came out great. Have also used it on other wheels on other games as well.
 
or if you need a new wheel
i have great prices on these new ones

works with

  • Soft rubber steering wheel hoop.
  • Designed with 8-32 threaded inserts, but does not come with screws.
  • Used with Sega, Raw Thrills, and Namco games.
  • Sega:
    • Ford racing
    • Fast & Furious
    .
  • Raw Thrills:
    • Tokyo Drift
    • Fast & The Furious
    .
  • Namco:
    • Chase HQ
    • Offroad Thunder
    • Cruisin Exotica
    • Rush 2049
    • Rush the Rock
    .
  • Sammy:RoHS compliant
    • Max Speed
    .
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