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I'm having a TIME taking out this sterring wheel.. Everything is disconnected... all I have left is to take the sterring wheel off and pull the sterring wheel rod through the cab... I don't have a puller... anything else I can use? Any suggestions without having to go out and buy a puller? Thanks!

Ok Blake I am gonna tell you how to remove the thing. It is best that you used the proper puller for this buuuuuuut you can fudge here is how it go's.
Remove the nut holding the wheel to the shaft, reinstall the nut untill the top of the nut is flush with the top of the shaft. (NO THREADS EXPOSED) Using 2 large ballpeen hammers place one hammer on the nut and top of the steering shaft, sitting in the seat behind the wheel, use your knees to push upwards on the steering wheel, now strike the hammer with a larger hammer and the thing will release. Oh and wear safety glasses striking 2 hammers together is always asking for trouble.

Blake,

There is the "Hulk Hogan" method also. Remove everything to access the nut. Loosen the nut a few turn, but leave it on.

Plant your feet on the floorboard, stand over the wheel with your hands at 3 and 9 o'clock, take a breath and pull like hell! If you give it a tiny wiggle as you do this, and you hold your mouth just right, the wheel will pop right off.

It helps if you visualize the wheel coming off as you pull. Your mind must be 'in the right place'...it will pop right off and you'll be impressed with yourself.

Stuart

Toyvo, I did what you said and it came right off... Thanks!!

Now tomorrow I'm lifting out the engine, taking off the cab and next week, I'm getting the frame/cab sandblasted and epoxy primed!

remember to ... when replacing the wheel
use a dab of anti-sieze on the splines for good measure

Used Toyvo's method many times and then one day a light bulb went off in the old brain (caused a 3 day headache) and I went to the spring U-bolt bin where there were LONG nuts from U-bolts in 1/2, 9/16, and 5/8 fine thread. This covers most steering shaft sizes and protects the threads better than the thin steering shaft nut. Even got cocky on the 1/2" threaded shafts and used a fancy chrome acorn lug nut. Finally picked up enough aluminum cans from the roadside to buy a puller.

Many auto parts stores have wheel pullers they will allow their customers to use with deposit equal to the cost of the puller. The deposit is returned when the puller is returned. For the price, a good quality universal wheel puller is a good investment and addition to your tool collection.