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Re: Steering wheel removal secrets, Part 2

To: Chris King <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>
Subject: Re: Steering wheel removal secrets, Part 2
From: Bill McLeod <wbmcleod@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:34:27 -0700
I have had one sitting on my workbench for over a year now.... Same 
problem!!  Maybe it's time to use a candle....

 ;-) 

Bill

Chris King wrote:
> OK, I must be doing something wrong. Here's my latest attempt:
>  
> I have a harmonic balancer puller - the type that's got the slots for
> bolts that would thread into a pulley or steering wheel.  None of the
> holes go anywhere beyond the rubber, so I used a couple of big clamps to
> secure the puller to the wheel, and then screwed in the center bolt. 
>  
> The wheel began to bend, so I figured this was the time to smack the
>
> center bolt with a hammer.  
> Which I did. 
> Repeatedly. 
> With a 3 lb sledgehammer. 
>  
> Nothing moved.
>  
> I'm  almost ready to try heat, but I'm wary of heating up the rubber too
> much in the process.
>  
> I have a 2 jaw puller, but it's useless as the center of the space
> between the spokes is lower than the center of the wheel. Not sure a
> 3-jaw would be any better.
>
>  
> Or do I break down and ger the new "special" puller from Mo$$?
>  
> Or just more beer, cursing and swearing? :)
>  
> -=Chris
>
>
> <-----Original Message----->
>
>
>                From: Dave Yealy
> Sent: 6/16/2006 7:48:44 PM
> To: cbking@alum.rpi.edu
> Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Steering wheel removal secrets 
>
> The first thing you will want to do is setup the movie camera to film 
> this. ..., smack the end of the 
> steering shaft. 
>
> Dave 
>
>
>
>
>   
>> Listers, 
>>
>> What's the secret to removing a steering wheel? . 




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