steering wheel puller????
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From: hamilton alabama
steering wheel puller????
I am looking for info on what type of steering wheel puller is used to pull the steering wheel off.pics would be appreciated. i dont think the standard puller works since it is threaded. any help would be great.
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Rick
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Rick
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You need to find one that has J-hooks. I used three different ones including a snap-on. Let it sit overnight with pressure and still couldn't get the wheel off. Finally I ended up taking the steering column out with the wheel and used a air hammer,lol. Hopefully yours will not be that tight.
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You need to find one that has J-hooks. I used three different ones including a snap-on. Let it sit overnight with pressure and still couldn't get the wheel off. Finally I ended up taking the steering column out with the wheel and used a air hammer,lol. Hopefully yours will not be that tight.
so basically i am better off taking it to the stealership?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Here's what kind of puller and legs are called for in the instructions I have for steering wheel removal:
A Steering Wheel Puller (Kent-Moore tool # J1859-A, or KD Tools tool # 2291)
A set of Steering Wheel Puller Legs (Kent-Moore tool # J42120, or KD Tools # 3510)
These legs are the J-hook legs and have no threads. As well, the wheel has no threads either. As for a puller, I borrowed a standard puller from a mechanic at work and my J-hook legs worked fine with it.
I found the proper legs locally at NAPA. They had the KD Tools set, #3510.
I wouldn't worry about the legs breaking the steering wheel... If anything, its the legs that will break. Some people have had to use a 2nd pair of legs due to them breaking. Some wheels come off much easier than others... Mine came off pretty easy and I didn't have to let it sit overnight. I just set up the puller, applied a fair amount of force... yanked on the wheel a bit... applied a little more... tapped on it a little with a hammer and then slowly the wheel began to pull off.
The best tip I can give you is, be ABSOLUTELY sure your J-hooks are seated perfectly. If only a portion of the J is engaged in the notch on the steering wheel, it is more likely to snap. (Picture hanging from the edge of a skycraper while using only two fingers on each hand instead of all four). Don't apply too much force too fast; but if you're careful the legs should take quite a bit of force before they break.
A Steering Wheel Puller (Kent-Moore tool # J1859-A, or KD Tools tool # 2291)
A set of Steering Wheel Puller Legs (Kent-Moore tool # J42120, or KD Tools # 3510)
These legs are the J-hook legs and have no threads. As well, the wheel has no threads either. As for a puller, I borrowed a standard puller from a mechanic at work and my J-hook legs worked fine with it.
I found the proper legs locally at NAPA. They had the KD Tools set, #3510.
I wouldn't worry about the legs breaking the steering wheel... If anything, its the legs that will break. Some people have had to use a 2nd pair of legs due to them breaking. Some wheels come off much easier than others... Mine came off pretty easy and I didn't have to let it sit overnight. I just set up the puller, applied a fair amount of force... yanked on the wheel a bit... applied a little more... tapped on it a little with a hammer and then slowly the wheel began to pull off.
The best tip I can give you is, be ABSOLUTELY sure your J-hooks are seated perfectly. If only a portion of the J is engaged in the notch on the steering wheel, it is more likely to snap. (Picture hanging from the edge of a skycraper while using only two fingers on each hand instead of all four). Don't apply too much force too fast; but if you're careful the legs should take quite a bit of force before they break.
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Here's what kind of puller and legs are called for in the instructions I have for steering wheel removal:
A Steering Wheel Puller (Kent-Moore tool # J1859-A, or KD Tools tool # 2291)
A set of Steering Wheel Puller Legs (Kent-Moore tool # J42120, or KD Tools # 3510)
These legs are the J-hook legs and have no threads. As well, the wheel has no threads either. As for a puller, I borrowed a standard puller from a mechanic at work and my J-hook legs worked fine with it.
I found the proper legs locally at NAPA. They had the KD Tools set, #3510.
I wouldn't worry about the legs breaking the steering wheel... If anything, its the legs that will break. Some people have had to use a 2nd pair of legs due to them breaking. Some wheels come off much easier than others... Mine came off pretty easy and I didn't have to let it sit overnight. I just set up the puller, applied a fair amount of force... yanked on the wheel a bit... applied a little more... tapped on it a little with a hammer and then slowly the wheel began to pull off.
The best tip I can give you is, be ABSOLUTELY sure your J-hooks are seated perfectly. If only a portion of the J is engaged in the notch on the steering wheel, it is more likely to snap. (Picture hanging from the edge of a skycraper while using only two fingers on each hand instead of all four). Don't apply too much force too fast; but if you're careful the legs should take quite a bit of force before they break.
A Steering Wheel Puller (Kent-Moore tool # J1859-A, or KD Tools tool # 2291)
A set of Steering Wheel Puller Legs (Kent-Moore tool # J42120, or KD Tools # 3510)
These legs are the J-hook legs and have no threads. As well, the wheel has no threads either. As for a puller, I borrowed a standard puller from a mechanic at work and my J-hook legs worked fine with it.
I found the proper legs locally at NAPA. They had the KD Tools set, #3510.
I wouldn't worry about the legs breaking the steering wheel... If anything, its the legs that will break. Some people have had to use a 2nd pair of legs due to them breaking. Some wheels come off much easier than others... Mine came off pretty easy and I didn't have to let it sit overnight. I just set up the puller, applied a fair amount of force... yanked on the wheel a bit... applied a little more... tapped on it a little with a hammer and then slowly the wheel began to pull off.
The best tip I can give you is, be ABSOLUTELY sure your J-hooks are seated perfectly. If only a portion of the J is engaged in the notch on the steering wheel, it is more likely to snap. (Picture hanging from the edge of a skycraper while using only two fingers on each hand instead of all four). Don't apply too much force too fast; but if you're careful the legs should take quite a bit of force before they break.
If it is that tight. Don't be afraid to smack it with a hammer and it should pop....
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I have a pdf file that goes over this (it's instructions for removing the steering wheel). I can send it to you if you PM me an email address!
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I have done five SW swaps now and if you get the proper tool (Kent Moore) and understand the directions, it is pretty straightforward. This is one of these "do it by the book" procedures due to the risk of deploying the airbag. It is not bad as long as you are certain that you disable and then properly enable the SRS system before and after...
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