YOU NEED GOOD BRAND STEERING WHEEL PULLER,I USE SNAP ON PULLER, IT WILL REMOVE STEERING WHEEL WITH NO PROBLEM NEVER USE HAMMER TO REMOVE STEERING WHEEL.IF STEERING WHEEL DAMAGED YOU NEED BUY ANOTHER NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH DAMAGE STEERING WHEEL.
i found a 2 jaw gear puller with wide pullers (more grip surface area) and a 5 ton torque pull. it took all of about 1/4 of a second to remove the steering wheel.
now i cant seem to figure out how to remove the actuator, as this is causing the key to be stuck and not being able to turn the cylinder to the off position to remove the key. the upper has a single tooth that is broken in half, the lower will not move beyond the on position (can not move to the off or accessory position). the switch is not attached to the lower, and the keyed cylinder housing is free of its internals. do you have any insight on this, or know anyone who might?
SORRY TOLD YOU WRONG YOU NEED A TWO JAW PULLER TO REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL.
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Steve is giving a good "last resort" suggestion. FYI, the center nut must be on "loosely" [about 5 thread] while performing his procedure. The proper way to remove the steering wheel is to remove the center nut, then using a 2 armed gear puller, insert the arms into the 2 vertical, rectangular slots on either side of the center nut. If this is how you are doing it, your problem is probably with a poor quality or worn out rental tool.
Hi if you steering wheel has just the one NUT in the middle on the threaded colum i found the best way to remove a stuck steering wheel is to ( this might sound a bit heavy handed but it does work) get a piece of hard wood, and a heavy hammer, get a friend to pull up on the wheel as you hit the center of the colum making sure the wood is firmly in the hole, keep the nut on as i have done this a few times without the nut ( silly misstake) and the wheel has hit me in the mouth lol..give it a try you will be supprised..good luck
i found a 2 jaw gear puller with wide pullers (more grip surface area) and a 5 ton torque pull. it took all of about 1/4 of a second to remove the steering wheel.
now i cant seem to figure out how to remove the actuator, as this is causing the key to be stuck and not being able to turn the cylinder to the off position to remove the key. the upper has a single tooth that is broken in half, the lower will not move beyond the on position (can not move to the off or accessory position). the switch is not attached to the lower, and the keyed cylinder housing is free of its internals. do you have any insight on this, or know anyone who might?
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I think you have the wrong puller. The screws are not the right size. There are usually several sets
of screws with the steering wheel puller. Are you sure you are using the correct screws?
There are usually 2 sets of screws with the puller that are the same size, but have different
number of threads per inch. So check to make sure you are using the right screws with the puller.
Where did you rent the puller?
there are no openings to put srews in on the steering wheel, i rented it a carquest
same style as that one, but the jaws on the puller i rented are taking chunks out of the top portion
Well, this may seem stupid to ask, but did you loosen the the screw holding the steering wheel on a bit so the wheel could have room to move.
You should loosen the screw but still not completely take it out so the wheel can move and you have something solid
for the puller to push against.
Only after seeing the picture of the wheel I realized you are using a jaw type puller.
yes i loosened the screw and out about an 1/8 th of an inch. yes thats what it is a 2 jaw puller, but it keeps slipping off and bringing chunks of the steering wheel with it
As a last resort I would remove the screw and spray a little bit
of wd-40 or pb penetrating lubricant on the splines. Then let is sit for an hour and try again.
thanks for the input, i let it sit with wd-40 but it still would not budge. i went out with the intention of buying a new steering wheel and then cutting this one off since the top is now chewed up.
i found a 2 jaw gear puller with wide pullers (more grip surface area) and a 5 ton torque pull. it took all of about 1/4 of a second to remove the steering wheel.
now i cant seem to figure out how to remove the actuator, as this is causing the key to be stuck and not being able to turn the cylinder to the off position to remove the key. the upper has a single tooth that is broken in half, the lower will not move beyond the on position (can not move to the off or accessory position). the switch is not attached to the lower, and the keyed cylinder housing is free of its internals. do you have any insight on this, or know anyone who might?
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