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Re: Steering Wheel

To: Ron Soave <redlotus@spacey.net>
Subject: Re: Steering Wheel
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 15:51:22 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <199809212053.QAA01307@surfergirl.spacey.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Ron,
the 67 has a steering column only used for about 2 years, I think.
1 5/16" is indeed the size of the nut.
Thanks, Ulix


On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Ron Soave wrote:

> >From my recent recollection, on my 61 the crank is 1 5/16, wheel hub 1
> 1/16. Maybe '67 is different.  I gently used a gear puller. It popped right
> off.
> 
> ----------
> > From: Ulix Goettsch 
> > 
> > Jason,
> > it's the same size as the crankshaft nut, if you really need to know I
> can
> > look it up.
> > Remove the column shroud, then you can hammer against the back of the
> > wheel with a hammer and punch to remove it.
> > Leave the nut on a couple of turns to keep the wheel in the car when it
> > comes loose.
> > Ulix
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Jason Urban wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi!!!
> > > 
> > > Well, I finally got around to taking the 'extra' Sprite apart
> yesterday.
> > > It's a '67 - anybody looking for anything??
> > > 
> > > Anyway, how do you go about removing the steering wheel??  What size
> socket
> > > and remover is used??
> > > 
> > > Thanks!
> > > Jason.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > |    Jason Urban - APOGEE LABS  215-699-2060     |  
> > > |    CA Studio  www.dynanet.com/~crackerarts     |
> > > |  '95 Z/28 6spd  '65&'67 Austin-Healey Sprites  |
> > > 
> > 
> >     Ulix                                                    __/__,__     
>   
> > .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> >                                                            '67 Sprite
> > 
> 

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
                                                           '67 Sprite


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