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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 59 | Trying to get cab off and need help! Any know how to get the Sterling wheel off! Please help! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy brickman, 40s aren't my specialty, but in most cases I've come across, remove the horn button, remove the horn contacts, remove the nut holding the steering wheel in position, now there might be threaded puller holes and there might not be I'm not sure, if there are threaded puller holes use those with some long bolts and a steering wheel puller to pull the steering wheel off of the steering shaft, if there aren't any threaded holes a jaw puller or some "J" bolts could be used, I'm sure if I'm all wet on this someone will be along with the correct procedure, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Hope you don't have to do this to your steering wheel: http://www.pbase.com/czechman/image/104745452(from Woody's slide show)
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | I don't know if your steering wheel has the threaded holes but the one on my 38 sedan doesn't. I used the same puller that I used on the damper except that I took three bolts and bent the shanks to form J hooks. I placed the hooks on the steering wheel spokes and used the puller to get if off.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Make sure the nut is loose but NOT removed. Sit in the seat, grab the wheel, rock the wheel around by pulling on one side or another, warm day better, hopefully will eventually come loose w/o hitting chest(remember the loose nut!)
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 59 | I don't see any nut on the wheel and the horn was a add on so no horn in center of wheel | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 59 | I got it!!! I added some new pics too!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Really is beginning to take shape and what a nice old truck.
Great job. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 64 | Or, like i did on my 59 vw bus, drill two holes in the hub and run a thread tap in them, use a steering wheel puller. Worked great. Now, if there is a next time,it will be much quicker and easier.
everybody is ignorant @ something.the more we work together, the less ignorance there is floating around
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