You might try a bolt loosener called B'laster, it should be available at
a NAPA store. I have found it is superior to anything else. Beyond
that I can't help, my steering wheel just slides off after the bolt is
removed! Beware when yours does come off, you may want to wear a full
face helmet.
Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
Denver, CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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On Mon, 13 Oct 1997 06:55:58 -0400 "William C. Mills"
<williem@mindspring.com> writes:
>I bought this Moto Lita steering wheel from a fellow at Chapel Hill last
>year to go on my 'B. I tried, unsuccessfully, to remove my steering
wheel
>hub but gave up for fear of screwing up the steering column. I am ready
to
>try it again and would appreciate some advice. Mine is a '74 BGT and I
got
>the nut off without any major problem. The hub is still tight on the
>splined end of the column. Previous attempt was to back the nut off
most of
>the way (don't remove the nut or you may be making teeth impressions on
the
>old wheel when it come off), grab the wheel on both sides, both feet
firmly
>into the bulkhead beneath the brake/clutch pedals, while pulling out on
the
>wheel mightly my helper gave the end of the column a couple of sharp
whacks
>with the brass hammer. We gave up without getting it to budge. Perhaps
we
>were too timid about whacking the end of the column, I have heard of
horror
>stories about the telescoping steering column and attempts to repair it
from
>too hard a whack.
>
>Any suggestions? What kind of pentrating oil would work best (Liquid
>Wrench?)? Anyone fashion a steering wheel puller for a B that attaches
to
>the bolt holes in the hub? Standard steering wheel pullers don't seem
to
>fit the bolt pattern.
>
>Bill
>
>
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