Wish we'd known this before we fought with mine -- would have made the job a
lot quicker! (It finally came off--while we weren't around--after sitting
for days with a tightened wheel puller on it plus liberal squirts of various
lubricants.)
Maybe a coating of wire-wheel anti-seize compound would be a good idea at
reassembly?
Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Eberhard Pietzsch" <mail@eberhard-pietzsch.de>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stearing wheel sticky
> This is a very common problem on the non adjustable steering column
> on all the Healeys. I have tried several pullers and non have been
> able to remove the wheel. What will work is to use a large cresent
> adjustable wrench, open it up so that it fits over the steering
> column then use a large hammer to knock the wheel off hitting the
> side of the crescent wrench NOT the steering wheel.
>
> I have never seen why the wheel will not move but they are always
> that way.
>
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
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