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RE: Steering Wheel Help.

To: "'Jason'" <jcullum@chorus.net>, Mark Campbell <spitfire@shelby.net>,
Subject: RE: Steering Wheel Help.
From: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 08:40:04 -0400
Jason, try putting your nut back on and tighten down as tight as you can
possibly get it, and then remove it again.  This has the effect of loosening
the rusted on crap a bit better.

Patrick Bowen

-----Original Message-----
From: Jason [mailto:jcullum@chorus.net]
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 9:16 PM
To: Mark Campbell; Spitfire
Subject: RE: Steering Wheel Help.



I've smacked it with a large hammer and tried rocking it. No go....

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Campbell [mailto:spitfire@shelby.net]
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:54 PM
To: Jason
Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Help.


Never underestimate the power of a couple of light taps with a hammer.
Also, have you tried rocking the wheel?
I was able to get mine off without a puller using this method.  It was
pretty heavily encrusted too.

Mark Campbell
72 Spitfire

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason" <jcullum@chorus.net>
To: "Spitfire" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 7:32 PM
Subject: Steering Wheel Help.


>
> I just purchased a new Grant Steering wheel for my Spit, the install kit
is
> on order...
>
> Problem, I can't get the old one off. I removed the horn button, retaining
> nut, and small metal inset (used to hold horn button in place I think) and
I
> cannot get the damn wheel to come off. I have been soaking it in
penetrating
> oil for about 2 weeks now, even with a large gear puller I can't get it to
> budge. Am I missing something?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
> 1963 Spit Mk1
>
>


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