I loosen the nut and run it all the way out to the end of the shaft....still on
the shaft, with no threads showing. With someone pulling on wheel, hands 180
deg. opposite, you give the nut on the shaft a nice sharp whack with a
non-marring hammer, ie. a block of wood and a hammer.
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Jay Fishbein" <type79 at ix.netcom.com>
Cc: "midget" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: steering wheel removal
> One solution I have used in the past is:
> -remove the nut,
> -sit in the driver's seat,
> -pull on the steering wheel as hard as possible,
> I guarantee it will come off.
> Your dentist will be able to assist you with the remaining repairs.
>
> Another method I have used is to use a hub puller, or the like, to
> loosen the steering wheel nut but leave it on so that you can skip the
> orthodontist visit.
>
> --
>
> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
> Home of "The Innocenti Project"
> 61 Innocenti 950 Spyder
> 63 Pink Sprite MkII
> 74 RWA Midget 38,000 miles
> http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/ <http://home.ix.netcom.com/%7Etype79/>
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