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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 | I've been trying to remove the steering wheel from my 54 Chevy COE and it doesn't budge. Any suggestions?
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ..on many ocassions I simply slide down in the seat, put my knee's up and under the steering wheel where I can put upward pressure on it and then, with the nut on the shaft to help preserve the threads I let someone give it a good whack with a hammer. In most cases it pops up..... a little kroil or other penetrating oil on the shaft will help.
...if the 54 has the holes to use a "puller" then go get a loaner tool from Autozone or Advance. You get the deposit back when you return it. Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Alvin's knees and hammer-jolt technique often works. Just make sure that you put your knee-pressure near the center. You might crack the wheel if you put too much pressure towards the outside. I usually use this type of puller. As Alvin posted, it can be borrowed from many parts stores. There are threaded holes in the top center of the steering wheel. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | real easy to make a steering wheel pullerBill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | I installed a reproduction center horn button on my '54. Now, I can't get it out to remove my steering wheel. Any suggestions on removing the button - other than destroying it while prying out? (They don't cost much, so that's probably what I'll do.)
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I've been trying to remove the steering wheel from my 54 Chevy COE and it doesn't budge. Any suggestions? I've used the knees under the wheel trick many times. These days I use a universal puller with "J" bolts from the hardware store instead of the threaded bolts that come with the puller. I hook the "J" bolts under the spokes of the wheel, put a bit of tension on the wheel then give the center bolt of the puller a moderate tap with a hammer and it pops right off. This is the type of puller I use.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 171 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 171 | As Red posted, the outer two bolts should thread into a couple of #10-24? holes in the steering wheel hub, under the horn button
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