new steering wheel install
#1
new steering wheel install
hi all,
I treated my car to a new steering wheel. it's the same as stock. i know, no good for any performance but I like the looks ...
anyway, will I need to fabricate a puller to pull the old one or will the hammer do the job.
In modern cars you can tap them out but I have a feeling that this might be more of a jobbie ?!
I treated my car to a new steering wheel. it's the same as stock. i know, no good for any performance but I like the looks ...
anyway, will I need to fabricate a puller to pull the old one or will the hammer do the job.
In modern cars you can tap them out but I have a feeling that this might be more of a jobbie ?!
#4
I picked up a puller at the local auto parts.
I recently rewired my column and had a heck of a time getting the steering wheel off...my guess is that it hadn't been removed in 40 some odd years.
To get the center nut off I finally had to get a breaker bar and hit it pretty hard about 10 to 15 times with a rubber mallet to get the darn nut to break loose. I had soaked it down with WD40 and then went inside to watch TV for an hour or so first.
I recently rewired my column and had a heck of a time getting the steering wheel off...my guess is that it hadn't been removed in 40 some odd years.
To get the center nut off I finally had to get a breaker bar and hit it pretty hard about 10 to 15 times with a rubber mallet to get the darn nut to break loose. I had soaked it down with WD40 and then went inside to watch TV for an hour or so first.
#6
Yeah, beating it off might do harm to the rest of the column/bearings, etc..., especially if it's been on there a while.
Any chance a local parts store or friend has a loaner tool? I got a loaner from AutoZone when we did ours. Popped right off with no damage at all.
Its a pretty simple tool to make, and might save a bunch of $ in the long run.
Any chance a local parts store or friend has a loaner tool? I got a loaner from AutoZone when we did ours. Popped right off with no damage at all.
Its a pretty simple tool to make, and might save a bunch of $ in the long run.
#7
A wheel could come off in minutes without a puller, or it could take literally hours--without a puller.
A steering wheel puller costs about $7, and your wheel will come off in about 12 seconds. Get the right tool and save frustration.
$7.
CP
A steering wheel puller costs about $7, and your wheel will come off in about 12 seconds. Get the right tool and save frustration.
$7.
CP
#8
ya. since i can't get it off withoiut major brute force I'll check for a puller. if I can't find one I'll fabricate one. there's a good description in the shop manual of how it works
#9
Pretty easy to fabricate - piece of steel with a hole in center with a nut welded. To thread bolt thru to pushout on to steering wheel bolt. 2 oblong holes on each side to put bolts thru in bolt holes on wheel. Although I went to autozone and borrowed one.