[Healeys] Adjustable Steering wheel won't adjust

[Tom Felts]

65 BJ8--------The adjusting ring on my steering column for allowing the steering wheel to move in and out is VERY difficult to turn---have to use a large clamp pliers.  When I move it to where it should have loosened the steering wheel will not budge-----turning it the other way and the wheel still won't budge.

I'm thinking of pulling the steering wheel to check things.

Questions:
*  Do I have to disconnect the wires and pull the column out to check things or just the steering wheel.
*  Is it possible to pull the steering wheel and move it slightly out of the way without disconnection the wiring at the end of the tube.
*  Anyone else had this problem and if so, what was the cause.

any other words of wisdom are really appreciated.

On another topic, I got a very pleasant surprise recently when I found a large tire store very near me that had Vredestines in stock---had innertubes, knew how to dismount, pull and add innertubes and how to balance wire wheels, and allowed me to be with them the whole time--to add powder i the new tires and tape to the wheels.  I found this really rare.

They have many of the VRE 185/70 HR 15's in stock--------amazing to find this service.  
tom