lets really get everyone's thoughts on this, I can't get mine off
either. I have tired a puller, but it just tears up the rubber and the
wheel does not budge. I have tapped, pulled at 10 and 2, ane even had
my so pull at opposite ends. Haven' tried the kettle yet- sounds
messy. why water? would some other heat source help?
all suggestions welcome!!!
--- David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net> wrote:
> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 19:50:25 +0100
> From: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>
> Organization: Psychomotor
> To: Edwin Vaughan <vaughme@mail.auburn.edu>
> CC: "'MG NUTS'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Steering wheel removal
> Reply-to: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>
>
> Hi Edwin,
>
> You get the #@&&^^&@&%**@ of like this...
>
> Pull out the centre pad
> Undo the centre nut but leave it on a couple of
> threads
> Sit in the driving seat and, with the heels of your
> hands, hit the wheel
> rim sharply towards yourself alternately at 9 o'
> clock and 3 o' clock.
>
> This should drum the wheel centre off the splines.
> If it doesn't, get a
> bolw and an old towel to catch the excess and slowly
> pour a kettle full
> of boiling water over the centre boss. Then, repeat
> the three steps
> above.
> If this doesn't work (unlikely not to), you need a
> puller.
>
> Note: if you don't leave the centre nut on loosely,
> the wheel could pop
> off and do some not very cosmetic dentistry.
>
> Good Luck !
>
> Dave Hill
> UK
>
>
> Edwin Vaughan wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > How do I get the #@$$^@&$@&%**@ steering wheel
> off!
> >
> > Edwin
> > '77 B
> >
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===
Terry O'Brien, RDU/NC/USA
-'77 MG B (daily driver)
-'82 Dodge Ram 50
-'90+ various boring things
-other people's British problems
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