Frank, just to prepare you for the worst....
I tried everything, all list suggestions, a gear puller, etc. Finally had
to destroy the
original wheel on my 77 B. Hated to do so, but was replacing it anyway with
no intent to re-use.
Hope you will have better luck.
Martin Libhart
77 MGB
72 MGB/GT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Krajewski" <frankk@intap.net>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 12:04 PM
Subject: Steering Wheel Removal
> I know this subject has been beat to death on here but as usual I didn't
pay
> much attention as I didn't have the problem. Now I am faced with
attempting
> to remove a very stubborn wheel on my 1980 MGB LE. I have been soaking the
> splines in PB Blaster for a week, have unbolted and removed the actual
wheel
> from the hub so all I have left is to remove the remaining hub from the
shaft.
> Despite all my tugging and frequently tapping on the underside there is no
> sign of movement. I need to remove it so I can replace the turn signal
> assembly which has decided that it no longer wants to indicate left turns
or
> flash the headlights. On this model the turn signal assembly slides down
over
> the shaft which requires removal of the steering wheel. I have been
looking
> for a reasonably priced steering wheel removal tool but everything I have
> looked at doesn't appear to work with the MGB. Has anyone acquired such a
> tool? If so I would appreciate a lead. Thanks.
> Frank "Swamp Yankee" Krajewski
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