On a B the usual method is to slacken the nut a little (but make sure it
still has plenty of turns engaged to stop the wheel hitting you in the face
when it finally does come free), brace the knees behind the rim so putting
force on the wheel in an 'off'ward direction, then hit the end of the shaft
with a hammer i.e. down into the column. You might like to place one hammer
on the end of the shaft and hit that with another, and/or use eye
protection.
PaulH.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Spunky6686@aol.com <Spunky6686@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 10 October 1999 07:05
Subject: Trying to take off my steering wheel
>Hi there
> I have a bit of a problem. I am trying to take off the
>steering wheel on my 65 midget. I have removed the bolt but the darn thing
>wont budge. Am I missing a step or is there some trick. I put a puller on
it
>but the puller went before the wheel did. They don't sell a new shaft that
I
>have seen. If the did I would cut it and replace the shaft. Please give me
>all the suggestions that you have. Right now I will even try rubbing a
lucky
>rabbits foot and pray for it to just pop off over night. Thanks for what
help
>you can provide
>
>Adam
>65 midget
>
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