Antony wrote:
> Got the bolt off with
> my trusty locking pliers (one of the most useful tools in my box). I
> could not get that wheel to move a jot, and that includes whacking it
> from behind with a mallet.
Try a bit of penetrating oil on the splines.
Then try a bit of heat from a torch , Blue wrench (not a flashlight) ;)
Heat the wheel, not the column.
Put the nut back on flush with the treads and snack with a hammer once
or twice dead on. Now try pulling it off.
Or if you wanted to buy a puller, this works great too.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
One too many Sprites
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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