I agree with Terry's thoughts on this one. I have always managed to remove
wheels with the swift tap method and no problems. You just need to make
sure someone keeps some pressure on the wheel whilst you administer the tap,
and off they come. Be confident !
Russ Cooper
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry & Cindy O'Beirne <esp@hypermax.net.au>
To: Mike Sharp <msharp@cynapps.com>
Cc: 2000-register@autox.team.net <2000-register@autox.team.net>
Date: 24 December 1999 05:35
Subject: Re: Wheel pullers
>With all due respect, I suggest there is a lot of sillinness being
>spoken about removing steering wheels.
>
>I have dismantled hundreds (literally) of Triumphs and never used a
>wheel puller on any of them. All you need is a gentle tap on the shaft
>with a brass drift, whist firmly holding the wheel. Unless somebody has
>loctited the wheel on, they just fall off. Of course, you dont bash so
>hard as to damge the rack but removing the pinch bolt removes this risk.
>. The Mk1 2000 of course requires a bit more effort to release the horn
>bar without damaging it
>
>Terry O'Beirne
>
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