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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Just purchased new steering wheel. How difficult is it to replace? do I need some kind of puller?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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not hard at all, I've had mine on my 79 off several times. You will probably need a puller, but if all you got was the actual wheel, it will bolt to the hub, and you don't need a puller
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agreed. quite easy, takes less than 10 minutes. it was the first thing i did when i bought my 'Vette - I replaced the worn steering wheel with a clean one. you just need a basic tool or two (screw driver and wrench i believe)...
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No wrench, just a good #2 phillips head screwdriver.
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Originally Posted by optiman
Just purchased new steering wheel. How difficult is it to replace? do I need some kind of puller?

The wheel is easy, however it's the horn cap that stumps people. It literally just clips to the hub but over the years a little surface rust can build up making the two very solid together. I generally use a thick rag and a wide flat head screw driver to pop off the stubborn ones. Before re-installation just clean all the teeth of the clip up with a wire wheel or a metal brush and they snap back together perfectly.
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