Steering Wheel Removal

I need to remove the steering wheel off my 90.... due to having to replace the indicator switch.

I've removed steering wheels in the past with no trouble, but this bugger won't budge!

I tried some thin lube on it.. but no joy.

It's not a standard wheel, but on off those smaller jobbys.

I'm thinking of threatening it with a big hammer, but would rather a more diplomatic approach.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

depending on how big the centre part of the steering wheel is, can you get a 2 or 3 pronged puller on it?

use a 3 pronged puller - and make sure it is strong enuf

What ... somthing like a 3 pronged gear puller?

aye.

Super..... thanks

loosen the nut till it's flush with the end of the shaft, then **** it with a big hammer.

If yer break anything, use 'no-nails' to stick it back together..

if yu wanna be a "Gurl"

oooo MHM!! Yer such a bitch!!

is yu - or isnt yu a gurl?

There's nowt wrong wiff 'no-nails'! Will defend it to the death!

i dint say there was - everything is good at the right time and place

yes am a gurl. only gurls use 'no-nails'.

aint that wot i sed?

Yuss. I int got time to argue... gotta go to work!

aw!

HybridGirl said:

. gotta go to work!

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Ha hahaha ha ha !

Standard rist immediate action stuck steering wheel.

Get one pound (weight that is, not £1 from Aldi) hammer, and a hard copper drift that will fit easily through the wheel nut

Place the nut on the steering column about 1 or 2mm clear of reaching the wheel.

Sit with your knees jammed hard under the steering wheel straining it up.
Or getr someone else to do this bit.

Now, with maximum UP strain on the wheel, and the copper drift held firmly down on the top of the column inside the nut, belt the end of the drift a sore one as fast as possible with the one pound hammer.

The idea is to shock the column down a tiny bit to open the taper joint.

Bigger hammer will damage things. Use a small hammer very fast.

Should do it.

If not, cry.

Use copper grease when refitting

CharlesY

or just grab the fooker wiff both hands and pull like brad pitt in a girls dorm,

works fer me and ave did a few of em