In the days before it wasn't politically incorrect, I always used freon to
shring the offending part. I've found that dry ice, although less
convienient, works just about as well. Put a small chunk of dry ice on the
shaft and let it freeze it (not too long or you'll just freeze both parts
and negate your work). I'll bet the wheel pops right off.
Reply to:
Alan Lott
GTA, Auburn Univeristy
Department of Rehabilitation and Special Education
My Office- (334) 844-2092
Department- (334) 844-5943
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Terry O'Brien
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 2:40 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Fwd: Re: Steering wheel removal
lets really get everyone's thoughts on this, I can't get mine off
either. I have tired a puller, but it just tears up the rubber and the
wheel does not budge. I have tapped, pulled at 10 and 2, ane even had
my so pull at opposite ends. Haven' tried the kettle yet- sounds
messy. why water? would some other heat source help?
all suggestions welcome!!!
--- David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net> wrote:
> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 19:50:25 +0100
> From: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>
> Organization: Psychomotor
> To: Edwin Vaughan <vaughme@mail.auburn.edu>
> CC: "'MG NUTS'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Steering wheel removal
> Reply-to: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>
>
> Hi Edwin,
>
> You get the #@&&^^&@&%**@ of like this...
>
> Pull out the centre pad
> Undo the centre nut but leave it on a couple of
> threads
> Sit in the driving seat and, with the heels of your
> hands, hit the wheel
> rim sharply towards yourself alternately at 9 o'
> clock and 3 o' clock.
>
> This should drum the wheel centre off the splines.
> If it doesn't, get a
> bolw and an old towel to catch the excess and slowly
> pour a kettle full
> of boiling water over the centre boss. Then, repeat
> the three steps
> above.
> If this doesn't work (unlikely not to), you need a
> puller.
>
> Note: if you don't leave the centre nut on loosely,
> the wheel could pop
> off and do some not very cosmetic dentistry.
>
> Good Luck !
>
> Dave Hill
> UK
>
>
> Edwin Vaughan wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > How do I get the #@$$^@&$@&%**@ steering wheel
> off!
> >
> > Edwin
> > '77 B
> >
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===
Terry O'Brien, RDU/NC/USA
-'77 MG B (daily driver)
-'82 Dodge Ram 50
-'90+ various boring things
-other people's British problems
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