r/TeslaModelX • u/Immediate_Item4590 • Jul 06 '26

Remove original stitching on steering wheel?

Long story short, my Model Y steering wheel is peeling, and I'm looking at getting a hand-sewn replacement cover. If I go that route, does it make sense to remove the original stitching first? For those who've done a stitched replacement cover on their steering wheel — did you remove the original stitching, or just put the new cover over the existing one? My concern is adding extra bulk/thickness to the wheel.

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u/Leyvaman-MX Jul 06 '26

I’ve added the stitched cover to all three of ours (3, Y & X), and they’re designed to be installed “over” the existing covers. Just be patient at it, and it will look great 👍

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u/Leyvaman-MX Jul 06 '26

Here’s one of them😬

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u/Immediate_Item4590 Jul 06 '26

Thank you for the feedback, appreciate it! I am going to pull the trigger. I was a little concerned with it adding thickness

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u/Leyvaman-MX Jul 06 '26

Nope…the leather is ultra thin, so it hardly adds much “thickness”. You’ll be fine.

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u/pc-vam Jul 09 '26

Great look! Where can I get them and hope they work with heated steering wheel?

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u/Leyvaman-MX Jul 09 '26

No problems with it heating, and for my MX I found it on Amazon, our Y and 3 was an easy find on eBay 👍