Several others have suggested running the nut out until it is even with the
steering shaft and then rapping on the nut/shaft while pulling out on the
steering wheel. THis has worked for me numerous times. Two people for this
job work much better than one. Suggest you used Nut Blaster rather than
WD-40. The first time off you may have to use what might be considered
excess force to break the wheel loose. Be sure to coat the splines with a
good antiseize grease for future removal of the wheel.
A note of caution with all the pulling, beating, cursing, etc it is possible
to pull the shaft out of the u-joint (in the engine compartment) enough to
develop play in the steering shaft bearing/bushings. THis happened to me.
After you get the wheel off and do whatever repairs and replace it, lossen
the nut on the collar at the u-joint and tap the steering wheel shaft back
in so the bushings are tight in the collar and there is no play in your
steering wheel.
-----Original Message-----
From: Edwin Vaughan <vaughme@mail.auburn.edu>
To: 'MG NUTS' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 9:16 AM
Subject: Steering wheel removal
|
|Hello Guys and Gals,
|
|Well I've done almost everything possible to remove my steering wheel but
|it still will not come off (yes, I have loosened the nut). Here's what
|I've done:
|
| 1. Beat the back of it at the 9 and 3 position with
| my hands.
| B. Beat it at the same points with a mallet (which broke)
| and hammers
| IV. Soaked it in penetrating oil (WD-40) overnight, then
| beat it some more.
| e. Poured boiling water over it
| 5. Used a puller, still to no avail
| 6. Gave it a thourough cussin'
|
|I am about to give up! I will take it to a shop and see what parts of my
|interior they can break while attempting to remove the wheel and then I
|will take the steering column out and replace it all. Before taking this
|drastic step, Is there anything I have missed or could try?
|
|Edwin "hacksaw in hand" Vaughan
|'77 B
|
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