Steering Wheel Removal

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Sep 10, 2005 | 07:49 PM

LABulldog

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Steering Wheel Removal

How difficult is it to remove the steering wheel? Do I need a wheel puller. It looks like a bunch of screws under the horn conver. Do all you have to do is remove all the screws? Any help is appreciative. Thanks!

Jay

Sep 10, 2005 | 09:29 PM

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From: Riverview Florida

On my '81 some screws hold the wheel and some hold the telescope ring. No puller is needed

Sep 10, 2005 | 10:38 PM

BerniesVette

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From: Knoxville Tennessee

C3 steering wheels are held on by the screws you see. You do not need a puller to remove the wheel.
Bernie

Sep 11, 2005 | 08:57 AM

GaryS

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Originally Posted by es

On my '81 some screws hold the wheel and some hold the telescope ring. No puller is needed

On my 72, which should be virtually identical to your 81 column (I thin\kn) , you DO need a puller to remove the large nut holding the wheel to the shaft. Pullers are cheap and some stores will even loan them out. The small screws referenced hold the tilt/tele and the horn apparatus.

Gary

Sep 11, 2005 | 09:46 AM

007-8

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You need no puller. Just remove the screws, the wheel will simply come off.

Sep 11, 2005 | 11:39 AM

David Ey

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From: Ft.Worth Texas

Backing up a bit......if my new wheel ever comes in.... I'll have this job to do too. Does the horn center piece just pull off? Any danger of loosing or breaking something when removing it? will sparks fly? etc. etc. ?