can't get steering wheel out

birdbrain · Post by **birdbrain** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:39 pm

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

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:57 pm

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

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:52 pm

av a look at this
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=13198

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:51 pm

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

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:46 am

^^^ 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!

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:28 am

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..

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:14 am

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

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:38 pm

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...

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:40 pm

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...

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:45 pm

ok fine... im 58kg

so if i can pull it out... anyone can

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:45 pm

Thats about the weight of beer I drank Saturday night!

Post by **aza013** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:48 pm

what more can I say to that

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:34 am

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.

Post by **aza013** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:38 am

or you can just get a pully from any auto shop that takes them off

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:51 am

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

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:59 am

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..

AMACHA · Post by **AMACHA** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:50 pm

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

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:26 pm

how about tugs during happy hour at home?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:32 pm

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

AMACHA · Post by **AMACHA** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:59 pm

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