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I want to repair the cracks in my steering wheel (1954) but not sure how to remove horn button and wheel.

The horn button press fits into the retainer and will pop with a screwdriver blade. Then you undo the bolt and remove the retainer. Once that is done there are 2-5/16" holes in the wheel itself that you thread into bolts that go through a wheel puller(I bought as whole kit at Harbor Freight you can spend a lot or a little). You can clear the threaded holes in the wheel by blowing them out with your air hose and a little oil in them doesen't hurt also since they are dry and can strip out or cross-thread. You place the extractor against the center and tighten, usually they pop pretty easy but don't get your face close where you can lose a tooth or bust your nose. Sometimes before I pull one that has never been off I soak the knurled area around the wheel with PB blaster to help loosen them up.

Thanks for the info. Brad. I'll try it out this Saturday.

Pappy,
Just FYI I bought the Eastwood steering repair kit. Not worth it save your money.
I have a 57 Chevy truck. I think after 50 years of being in the sun and heat it is too far gone. We repaired the wheel the best we could and I noticed last night the same cracks coming back. The wheel was rebuilt in October of 09.
Not sure if after market wheels are any good. Maybe I will wait until I find an NOS one. Just a thought for you.
Jon

Hi, Pappy, I would go for a reproduction wheel or a NOS wheel if you can find one. On my 49 1/2 ton there was a lot of cracks in the wheel and on the bigger ones you could see rust on the inner steel rim. From my marine work that rust WILL lift the repair off sooner or later.