Steering Wheel (dumb question)
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The very first time I tried to pull the wheel off of Old Sadie, dad kept telling me there was absolutely no way I'd be able to do it without a puller. I tried it anyway and with a couple tugs, it was off. :mrgreen:
But 99.9% of the time, you're going to need a puller.
-Chelle
But 99.9% of the time, you're going to need a puller.
-Chelle
DissFigured
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Why do you need the puller?
I removed the torq screws to pull the wheel off, and then 1 giant nut, and my wheel slid off on its own as there was a large spring behind the wheel that sort of naturally pushed it off. I assume this is a good thing since it did not require anything special to get it off but does it mean that something is missing that should be holding the wheel on stronger?
I removed the torq screws to pull the wheel off, and then 1 giant nut, and my wheel slid off on its own as there was a large spring behind the wheel that sort of naturally pushed it off. I assume this is a good thing since it did not require anything special to get it off but does it mean that something is missing that should be holding the wheel on stronger?
krash kendall
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You can also get lucky and back the large nut off to the end of the shaft to protect the threads, then apply steady pressure to the back of the steering wheel with your thighs and tap on the shaft (with the nut flush with the end of the shaft) with a mallet. If you have a brass or synthetic hammer all the better. The wheel will usually pop off without any problems. I used to do it this way untill I got a steering wheel puller awhile back. You can also use a harmonic puller if you have one.
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