Removing Steering Wheel On My 85 Svo

KENNY sTEVENSON · Jan 3, 2017

My 1985 SVO failed state inspection today due to movement in the steering column. I took the horn cover off the steering wheel and the lock nut, but it looks like someone messed up the threads on the wheel used to attach the wheel puller. My question is, What size bolts should I use to pull the wheel ? They look like 5/16' 24 to me. Any help will be much appreciated. I am thinking the movement in the steering is due to a worn out bearing.

Noobz347 · Jan 3, 2017

Hiya... I'm going to drop this thread down one section.

You do in fact, have it in the correct location but your question is general to all Mustangs of this era so I'm putting it into a forum that will get it more views.

Mods,
Feel free to move back once this has been answered.

JD1964 · Jan 3, 2017

Here's and alternate method for getting the wheel off. Takes two people. One person grabs each side of the wheel and pulls it. The second person smacks the center of the shaft with a hammer. 3lb maul with short handle works good. Just hit it square and the threads should survive fine. I've done it this way several times. Might take a few stout shots but it will come off with the shock. Pull hard, smack it square and stout

Mustang5L5 · Jan 4, 2017

John Dirks Jr said:
Here's and alternate method for getting the wheel off. Takes two people. One person grabs each side of the wheel and pulls it. The second person smacks the center of the shaft with a hammer. 3lb maul with short handle works good. Just hit it square and the threads should survive fine. I've done it this way several times. Might take a few stout shots but it will come off with the shock. Pull hard, smack it square and stout

That's how I got my wheel off.

I used the puller as well, but the above method was faster.

General karthief · Jan 4, 2017

Me too, I used a brass hammer head on top of the shaft and smacked it with a bfh a couple times and it popped right off, brass hammer head will save the threads, but then my aim ain't so good some days.

JD1964 · Jan 4, 2017

Again, the key is its a two person task. One has to be pulling pretty hard and evenly while the other strikes the shaft

General karthief · Jan 4, 2017

John Dirks Jr said:
Again, the key is its a two person task. One has to be pulling pretty hard and evenly while the other strikes the shaft

No doubt two people assisting would help but alas, I don't have that many friends

JD1964 · Jan 4, 2017

karthief said:
No doubt two people assisting would help but alas, I don't have that many friends

I agree that your method of buffering the impact with a brass hammer head is a better idea then smacking directly with hammer. At least on the ones I've done, the end of the shaft is conical so you can hit on it some without compromising the threads. Both of the other cars I did this on were GM products. I'm not sure the the end of the shaft looks like on these Foxbody cars.

KENNY sTEVENSON · Jan 5, 2017

Thank you Guys, I got it off, but now I have to figure out why I can shake the wheel side to side and up and down

General karthief · Jan 5, 2017

85 come with a tilt wheel, if you don't have tilt your in luck, it's likely just the bearing in the collar, not too hard.

KENNY sTEVENSON · Jan 6, 2017

Good morning karthief, well I am not in luck, as usual ! My car has a tilt wheel. Do you have any more good ideas? I am thinking about looking for another tilt steering column, but it might just be like the one I am trying to fix.

General karthief · Jan 6, 2017

I got a couple I've pulled for spares, parts and the like, they look complicated, several springs you have to pay attention to, most of the time it's that bearing in the collar, really they hold up pretty well so get yourself one for a spare, parts, you'll be glade you did.

Noobz347 · Jan 6, 2017

Replace the steering column. You should be able to source one on-line:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/192067606927?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

Get it before someone snaps it up.

General karthief · Jan 6, 2017

Thats a good price, I need to get back on there, I maybe missing something I can't live without.

Mustang5L5 · Jan 6, 2017

Make him an offer he can't refuse.

I find a lot of the auto parts recyclers do discount slightly.

KENNY sTEVENSON · Jan 22, 2017

Thank you guys for your help. My problem with the tilt mechanism was two loose bolts on the column. I added some thread locker, and tightened them, and WOW, no more loose and sloppy steering wheel. Thanks again !

Noobz347 · Jan 22, 2017

KENNY sTEVENSON said:
Thank you guys for your help. My problem with the tilt mechanism was two loose bolts on the column. I added some thread locker, and tightened them, and WOW, no more loose and sloppy steering wheel. Thanks again !

Very nice. Pics of the bolts mentioned in your final solution would be awesome.

Removing Steering Wheel On My 85 Svo

KENNY sTEVENSON

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Noobz347

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JD1964

there is enough sticking out to grab on to

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

JD1964

there is enough sticking out to grab on to

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

JD1964

there is enough sticking out to grab on to

KENNY sTEVENSON

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

KENNY sTEVENSON

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Noobz347

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

KENNY sTEVENSON

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