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is there a procedure for removing the steering wheel on my 1951 3100? any help would be appreciated,also tools needed for the job .i want to reuse the wheel. thanks seems to be a bigger job than i thought

Spent a whole day doing that..Get yourself a steering wheel puller, and a can of PB Blaster..They have it at WalMart..Put on the puller, and tighten down, shoot the stuff on and wait, come back later, tighten down, shoot the stuff on, come back later, tighten down, shoot the stuff on, come back later...Amazing as it might seen, it will come loose..Take your time, and don't beat on the wheel..Good luck, Steve

i took mine off by loosening the nut and putting my knees under the wheel with upward pressure on edge of wheel and tapping on the nut. came off very easy. maybe i was lucky but it worked. ron

I did the same as Ron. Kinda sat Indian style with my feet up on the dash. Just loosened the nut and while prying up, tapped it (pretty hard) with a wooden dowel. Also had to rock it back and forth while pulling. I've never had to use a wheel puller on any steering wheel I've pulled but would use it if these methods didn't work.

Rance

Most pullers are made to take hammer blows on the pusher bolt. But remember your not trying to bust rocks. Tighten, then a few swats keep repeating this (PB blaster too) it should pop up.

I pulled the steering wheel off my 54 GMC with one of the cheapo (~$5.00) steering wheel pullers. After removing the center nut and attaching the puller it came right off with no problem.

Long after the steering wheel is off you are going to have the smell of the PB Blaster...use it sparingly with lots of rags, it's very stinky!!


Stuart

Most of the major parts houses now let you borrow specialty tools for Free w/Depost. A nice wheel puller could come in handy.

Rance

the first time I hadta pull a wheel I made this outta what was handy, and it's pulled a dozen since - shouldn't need any lube if it hasn't been in the weather

Bill

Can you all look at this tech tip and let me know if I can update it with some of your information.

I'll need to know what to add.

(Oh, and I also see I need to fix the image!)

Thanks,
Peg

I made mine in about ten minutes.
Using a flat steel strap, 1/4'' x 1'' with rounded corners to fit the horn area, drill two holes so as to allow you to screw down 2 - 5/16''x18, 2-1/2'' bolts into the steering wheel hub. Using the steering wheel threaded post as part B I tightened down the two nuts I have on the bolts. By tightening these nuts and shortening the attaching point, the wheel comes up. I used rustsolve and a wooden handle tap or two. It took two minutes to pull.
good luck

I've had a few that wouldn't budge, then a small amound of pressure from a different angle popped them loose. A Dana 44 front steering knuckle has also pulled that trick on me.