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can't get steering wheel out
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:39 pm
by birdbrain
Hi, I don't know if you can't help me, I am trying to take steering wheel out to change my switch indicator, I already undo the nut, but I can't pull the wheel out. Do I need to undo anything else ??
I got the combo with the rear wiper, but my car doesn't have rear wiper is it a problem . Can I put the combo with rear wiper on while my car doesn't have one ??
regards
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:57 pm
by I8A4RE
to pull your steering wheel off you need to undo the bolt but not completely off otherwise the steering wheel will hit you in the face. You need to yank on it f^&ken hard with a sort of left then right motion. Its a tough cookie you need a lot of strengh. If that doesnt work get a crow bar. Most mechanic's have a sterring wheel puller but if your strong enough you should be able to do it yourself.
Hope that helps
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:52 pm
by jonowong
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:51 pm
by scarecrow
I dont know how big Jono is, but as its been said, make sure you leave the centre nut screwed on slightly! It takes a big pull, from your average person, to get the wheel loose and you don't want to knock yourself out
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:46 am
by Grue
^^^ All of the above. If still having trouble, don't be afraid to start beating the **** out of it. That's what mine needed in the end!
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:28 am
by Richy
u dont need to pull it...just bang the shxt out of it from both sides....that will loosen the wheel, then simply take it out..
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:14 am
by Bennoz
There's technique to it, I simply lean my seat all the way back, grab the wheel at 3 & 9, take up the strain with a reasonable pulling force, then lean left to right on the wheel. It'll let go
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:38 pm
by jonowong
scarecrow wrote:I dont know how big Jono is, but as its been said, make sure you leave the centre nut screwed on slightly! It takes a big pull, from your average person, to get the wheel loose and you don't want to knock yourself out
im massive... 120kg of raw lean muscle...
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:40 pm
by Bennoz
jonowong wrote:scarecrow wrote:I dont know how big Jono is, but as its been said, make sure you leave the centre nut screwed on slightly! It takes a big pull, from your average person, to get the wheel loose and you don't want to knock yourself out
im massive... 120kg of raw lean muscle...
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:45 pm
by jonowong
ok fine... im 58kg
so if i can pull it out... anyone can
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:45 pm
by Bennoz
Thats about the weight of beer I drank Saturday night!
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:48 pm
by aza013
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:34 am
by maggsy
when i changed over my steering wheel i had the same problem.
i gave up and took the easy option of getting a mechanic to pull it off.
i even tried using a mallet to hit it and everything but it wouldn't budge.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:38 am
by aza013
or you can just get a pully from any auto shop that takes them off
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:51 am
by vipfto
Just give it a good bash with a mallet they can be really solid but i'm too big and managed to pull it off
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:59 am
by Richy
yeah...when i first did mine....i thought what the fxxk..
then saw a guide...all i needed to do was bang it hard from both sides...it becomes loose and i could simply slide it out..
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:50 pm
by AMACHA
jonowong wrote:scarecrow wrote:I dont know how big Jono is, but as its been said, make sure you leave the centre nut screwed on slightly! It takes a big pull, from your average person, to get the wheel loose and you don't want to knock yourself out
im massive... 120kg of raw lean muscle...
Or develop arms like mine (see fhoto galery) and then the whell comes out in one tug
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:26 pm
by jonowong
how about tugs during happy hour at home?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:32 pm
by I8A4RE
AMACHA wrote:jonowong wrote:scarecrow wrote:I dont know how big Jono is, but as its been said, make sure you leave the centre nut screwed on slightly! It takes a big pull, from your average person, to get the wheel loose and you don't want to knock yourself out
im massive... 120kg of raw lean muscle...
Or develop arms like mine (see fhoto galery) and then the whell comes out in one tug
He gets arms like that from tugging on his cow horn
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:59 pm
by AMACHA
I8A4RE wrote:AMACHA wrote:jonowong wrote:scarecrow wrote:I dont know how big Jono is, but as its been said, make sure you leave the centre nut screwed on slightly! It takes a big pull, from your average person, to get the wheel loose and you don't want to knock yourself out
im massive... 120kg of raw lean muscle...
Or develop arms like mine (see fhoto galery) and then the whell comes out in one tug
He gets arms like that from tugging on his cow horn
lmfao dirty k#nt