They are easy to remove when the column is already off the car. I just
finished pulling about a dozen late model (77-80) MGB and Midget steering
wheels off. All I did was loosen the nut a few turns so it extended slightly
past the shaft...hold the outer rim of the wheel in my left hand (I'm right
handed) with the rest of the column hanging...and beat the center nut/shaft
once or twice with a large mallet. If you get carried away, you might
mushroom the end of the shaft, so be careful. I used to try penetrating oil
and 2 or 3 arm pullers, with very little success. This way is sweet and
simple. BTW, I have some NOS late style steering wheels in case you damage
yours trying to remove it with pullers.
Cheers!
Stefan
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:37:07 -0700
From: Bill <wbmcleod@cox.net>
Subject: Re: steering wheel again
If you ever do get it off, please tell us how! I've got a late Midget
steering column out on my workbench which I have been trying to take
apart for months. I've used all kinds of loosening oils, a BFH, a vise,
but it still sits there....
Bill
Slightly Classics
Tucson
Martin Libhart SEZ -
>>I give up! Still working to remove steering wheel from 77 mgb. This is
the
>>molded wheel with the small plastic motif disc that snaps into center to
>>conceal the 1" nut. Is there anything else to release besides the nut to
pull
>>wheel off of splined shaft???
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