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RE: Steering Wheel Help.

To: "Mark Campbell" <spitfire@shelby.net>,
Subject: RE: Steering Wheel Help.
From: "Jason" <jcullum@chorus.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:16:20 -0500
I've smacked it with a large hammer and tried rocking it. No go....

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Campbell [mailto:spitfire@shelby.net]
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:54 PM
To: Jason
Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Help.


Never underestimate the power of a couple of light taps with a hammer.
Also, have you tried rocking the wheel?
I was able to get mine off without a puller using this method.  It was
pretty heavily encrusted too.

Mark Campbell
72 Spitfire

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason" <jcullum@chorus.net>
To: "Spitfire" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 7:32 PM
Subject: Steering Wheel Help.


>
> I just purchased a new Grant Steering wheel for my Spit, the install kit
is
> on order...
>
> Problem, I can't get the old one off. I removed the horn button, retaining
> nut, and small metal inset (used to hold horn button in place I think) and
I
> cannot get the damn wheel to come off. I have been soaking it in
penetrating
> oil for about 2 weeks now, even with a large gear puller I can't get it to
> budge. Am I missing something?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
> 1963 Spit Mk1
>
>



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