Sounds like a nice way to get them off.
One point however. NOS stands for "New Old Stock" which means the parts
were made new at the time of manufacture, however were never put on a
vehicle and used.
Paul.
Stefan Roundy wrote:
> They are easy to remove when the column is already off the car. I just
> finished pulling about a dozen late model (77-80) MGB and Midget steering
> wheels off. All I did was loosen the nut a few turns so it extended slightly
> past the shaft...hold the outer rim of the wheel in my left hand (I'm right
> handed) with the rest of the column hanging...and beat the center nut/shaft
> once or twice with a large mallet. If you get carried away, you might
> mushroom the end of the shaft, so be careful. I used to try penetrating oil
> and 2 or 3 arm pullers, with very little success. This way is sweet and
> simple. BTW, I have some NOS late style steering wheels in case you damage
> yours trying to remove it with pullers.
> Cheers!
> Stefan
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
>
> Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:37:07 -0700
> From: Bill <wbmcleod@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: steering wheel again
>
> If you ever do get it off, please tell us how! I've got a late Midget
> steering column out on my workbench which I have been trying to take
> apart for months. I've used all kinds of loosening oils, a BFH, a vise,
> but it still sits there....
> Bill
> Slightly Classics
> Tucson
>
> Martin Libhart SEZ -
>
>
>>>I give up! Still working to remove steering wheel from 77 mgb. This is
>
> the
>
>>>molded wheel with the small plastic motif disc that snaps into center to
>>>conceal the 1" nut. Is there anything else to release besides the nut to
>
> pull
>
>>>wheel off of splined shaft???
>
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