How do i remove my steering wheel?

db · Post by db » Tue May 13, 08 8:35 pm

'66 Belve, rim blow steering wheel, no visible means of attachment

PLEASE someone tell me to get the damn thing off!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 13, 08 10:35 pm

Big thamer?

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Tue May 13, 08 10:48 pm

steering wheel puller ... not the claw/hook type the type that bolts !
could make one ..but quicker to bye one ..not expensive ..

or one of these does the same job .... got mine from machine mart

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue May 13, 08 10:51 pm

CRAIG wrote:Big thamer?

eh? What on earth are you talking about Craig?

db · Post by db » Tue May 13, 08 10:52 pm

Sorry shoulda bin more specific... my problem is how do i get at the nut?
The horn bit covers the centre with a Plymouth badge. No way to pry it off, no visible screws, clips or anything

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue May 13, 08 10:55 pm

Were's Alex when you need him?

That's the sort of thing he would know, I've got to admit I've never removed a rim blow type wheel.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 13, 08 11:01 pm

Big thammer, hamer, is what a hamers called up north

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Tue May 13, 08 11:02 pm

think the centre just twists anitclock wise ... bit like the woodgrain three spoke centre horn pad

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue May 13, 08 11:02 pm

My (later) rim blow has two screws at the back,dash side.Take these out and the front falls out.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed May 14, 08 10:11 am

latil wrote:My (later) rim blow has two screws at the back,dash side.Take these out and the front falls out.

yep my original rim blow was like that too

db · Post by db » Wed May 14, 08 8:36 pm

Thanks boys, i'll have another look but i'm sure there's no screws. If not i'll try twisting it as firmly as i dare!

db · Post by db » Wed May 14, 08 9:45 pm

steveo- you win

A firm 1/8 turn anti-clockwise and off it popped.
Got me biggest Thammer to no avail- then noticed the two threaded holes either side of the spindle

A simple puller was fashioned from a flat bar wi 2 holes, two long bolts and a spacer of suitable length. Easy.

Now i need to repair all the age/ stress cracks in the steering wheel plastic.
Some sort of coloured resin? Seem to remember Blue had a method

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Wed May 14, 08 9:49 pm

db wrote:steveo- you win
A firm 1/8 turn anti-clockwise and off it popped.
Got me biggest Thammer to no avail- then noticed the two threaded holes either side of the spindle
A simple puller was fashioned from a flat bar wi 2 holes, two long bolts and a spacer of suitable length. Easy.

Now i need to repair all the age/ stress cracks in the steering wheel plastic.
Some sort of coloured resin? Seem to remember Blue had a method

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed May 14, 08 10:01 pm

No black eyes or busted teeth then?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 15, 08 9:56 am

db wrote:Now i need to repair all the age/ stress cracks in the steering wheel plastic.
Some sort of coloured resin? Seem to remember Blue had a method

This is something i need to be doing too.