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1. Steering Wheel Removal (score: 1): Author: "Frank Krajewski" <frankk@intap.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:04:17 -0400; I know this subject has been beat to death on here but as usual I didn't pay much attention as I didn't have the problem. Now I am faced with attempting to remove a very stubborn wheel on my 1980 MGB; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00418.html (7,876 bytes)
2. Re: Steering Wheel Removal (score: 1): Author: "Martin Libhart" <libhart@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:00:02 -0500; Frank, just to prepare you for the worst.... I tried everything, all list suggestions, a gear puller, etc. Finally had to destroy the original wheel on my 77 B. Hated to do so, but was replacing it a; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00420.html (8,664 bytes)
3. Re: Steering Wheel Removal (score: 1): Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 11:04:08 -0700 (PDT); Frank, I know this works on the earlier wheels but not sure on the newer ones. The method I have always used is to sit in the car and get your knees behind the wheel so they can apply upward pressure; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00421.html (7,988 bytes)
4. Re: Steering Wheel Removal (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <ptroot@iaces.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:16:42 -0500; When I pulled mine to put a wheel from a '72 on a few months ago, I loosened (but didn't remove) the bolt, and then used my knees to push the wheel to me, and rapped on the column end with a hammer.; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00423.html (8,487 bytes)
5. Re: Steering Wheel Removal (score: 1): Author: "Don Vierling" <Don.Vierling@stago-us.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:30:04 -0400; That sound's like a good method...as long as you don't break something with the BFH. What about the careful application of some heat to the steering column? BTW - See you in Parsippany! (Parsippany; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00424.html (8,328 bytes)
6. Re: Steering Wheel Removal (score: 1): Author: "Saul R. Morse" <saul@photoplace.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 06:03:13 -0700 (PDT); I just went through the same problem trying to get my steering wheel off to fix the horn and got an excellent tip from another guy that kept me from having to destroy my wheel. I bought a harmonic ba; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00441.html (7,582 bytes)
7. Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: Edwin Vaughan <vaughme@mail.auburn.edu>; Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 13:28:59 -0500 (CDT); Hello All, How do I get the #@$$^@&$@&%**@ steering wheel off! Edwin '77 B ________________________________________ / \ \________________________________________/; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00554.html (8,051 bytes)
8. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 19:50:25 +0100; 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; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00557.html (9,075 bytes)
9. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: Don Walton <dhw@pinehurst.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 19:53:12 -0400 (EDT); I take the center cover off, run the nut out all but a couple of threads, then the fun part, put pressure on the underside of the wheel with my knees and while doing this, tap on the steering wheel n; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00568.html (9,098 bytes)
10. RE: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: "Alan Lott" <lottala@mail.auburn.edu>; Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 19:16:21 -0500; Well, I read it and tried it ... the wheel came off, but I distorted the threads on the steering shaft, so be careful when you do that. The first time I used a puller and it worked perfectly. Live an; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00572.html (9,107 bytes)
11. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 20:45:34 EDT; << I take the center cover off, run the nut out all but a couple of threads, then the fun part, put pressure on the underside of the wheel with my knees and while doing this, tap on the steering whee; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00575.html (8,703 bytes)
12. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 22:49:20 -0400; I learned a slight variant of Dave's first step - grabbing the wheel at 3 and 9 - rocking it (simultaneously pull at 3 while pushing at 9, and then vice-versa). Don't be afraid to get aggressive with; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00581.html (10,492 bytes)
13. Steering Wheel Removal (score: 1): Author: "Robert Schumaker" <its55@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 17:53:47 -0400; I managed to remove my 1980 MG Steering wheel only by putting a puller on it, tightening it up somewhat, then using a propane torch to heat up the wheel hub around the spindle. After what seemed like; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00613.html (10,960 bytes)
14. Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: Edwin Vaughan <vaughme@mail.auburn.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 08:15:09 -0500 (CDT); Hello Guys and Gals, Well I've done almost everything possible to remove my steering wheel but it still will not come off (yes, I have loosened the nut). Here's what I've done: 1. Beat the back of it; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00643.html (9,273 bytes)
15. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: Ray Wygonik <rwygonik@grove.iup.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 09:49:36 -0400; Several others have suggested running the nut out until it is even with the steering shaft and then rapping on the nut/shaft while pulling out on the steering wheel. THis has worked for me numerous t; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00651.html (10,580 bytes)
16. RE: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: "Alan Lott" <lottala@mail.auburn.edu>; Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 12:05:32 -0500; Try the "dry ice on the shaft" trick I suggested a couple of days ago. To make it even more effective, you can heat the hub up before you use the dry ice. :) ~alan '71B Reply to: Alan Lott GTA, Aubur; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00667.html (10,129 bytes)
17. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: "gary & traci" <racer@kiva.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 18:57:38 -0500; or if you can get your hands on a co2 fire extiguisher and shoot it right on the shaft it will freeze it dry Behalf; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00690.html (10,575 bytes)
18. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:13:37 EDT; Before you give up try my way first. To do this you will need two hammers one of them being of the brass faced type, the other a BFH. Loosen or remove the nut on the end of the steering shaft. Turn t; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00694.html (8,586 bytes)
19. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 08:10:08 -0500; I've used a variant of this system and it usually works. I'd suggest that you leave the nut on the shaft--at least a couple of threads. When the wheel does come off, it usually does that at a high ra; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00717.html (8,938 bytes)
20. Re: Steering wheel removal (score: 1): Author: PHILIPPE TUSLER <TUSLER@mp050.mv.unisys.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 13:32:18 -0700 (PDT) (20:32 UT); From your comment above, I assume you've already tried just pulling, as well as rocking back and forth many, many times. I got the wheel off of Milou by using the following AUTOX.TEAM.NET recommende; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00740.html (8,628 bytes)

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