I found that by using my knees behind the wheel and tapping the spindle with
a hammer I was finally able to break the grip of my old wheel. Use the nut
to protect the threads and don't get neanderthal. It will come off.
Usually all at once. If you don't intend to keep the wheel, then you can
put considerable pressure on it with your knees. Otherwise, be careful of
bending it or cracking it.
Good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Spunky6686@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 11:08 PM
Subject: Trying to take off my steering wheel
> Hi there
> I have a bit of a problem. I am trying to take off the
> steering wheel on my 65 midget. I have removed the bolt but the darn thing
> wont budge. Am I missing a step or is there some trick. I put a puller on
it
> but the puller went before the wheel did. They don't sell a new shaft that
I
> have seen. If the did I would cut it and replace the shaft. Please give me
> all the suggestions that you have. Right now I will even try rubbing a
lucky
> rabbits foot and pray for it to just pop off over night. Thanks for what
help
> you can provide
>
> Adam
> 65 midget
>
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