The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop how do I get the steering wheel off of my 38

I'm thinking I take off that neat little horn button first but I'm not sure how that comes off either.
I'm taking my cab off and this is one of the last things holding me back.

I'm not sure on your '38, but try pusing down on the horn button and turn it at the same time and it may come off. Some of them just pry out with a couple of screwdrivers as they are held in by a rubber lip on the outer edge of the button. Remove the nut and use a puller or knocker to break the wheel loose from the tapered splined shaft. You can make a knocker out of a short fine thread bolt and nut. Screw the nut on the shaft about a 1/4 inch and screw the bolt on to the nut until it bottoms out on top of the steering shaft. Then pull up on the steering wheel while hitting the head of the bolt a solid whack with a 2 lb. hammer. This is easier done with 2 people one pulling up on the wheel while the other strikes the knocker. Hope this helps.
Cleon

Your horn button is held on by a rubber grommet, bushing, whatever you want to call it. You simply pry it up with a small screwdriver or other such devise. All of the parts vendors sell repops if you damage the original. If it doesn't come out with the horn button you then remove the "S" wire by pulling it straight out (that's what honks your horn) then loosen the nut in the center of the hub. If your steering wheel is in good shape you can get your knees under the steering wheel, push up (toward your chest) hard with your knees, put one hammer on the steering shaft (leave the nut on so you don't bugger the threads) and smack the first hammer with a second hammer. A couple of blows usually does the trick. The "best" way is to use a puller. You can get an inexpensive puller at your FLAPS & "J" hooks at the hardware store to hook around the spokes of the steering wheel. If you want to get your steering wheel back on straight be sure to make the correct spline location before removing the steering wheel.

Tiny , a little prying just enough so I could get a hold of the horn button then she lifted right out with no rippage fully intact.
I removed the nut for the wheel and sprayed the spline area with some penetrating fluid and I'm letting her soak overnite and I'll try to pull the wheel tomorrow.
thanks for the tips.

. . . . . and the wheel came off easily with a puller , hardly took any pressure.
Thanks for the advice guys.
p.s. there are sure a lot of bolts holding down a cab including 2 hidden ones.