how do you remove stock steering wheel?
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From: Jacksonville FL
how do you remove stock steering wheel?
Im getting a custom one in soon and I hear they are a B!tch to remove...I hear that not only do you have to have a special steering wheel puller, the steering wheel has lock tight on it and its nearly impoossible to remove without stripping out the threads? Any suggestions or removal/install advice?
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From: Longview Texas
You do need the right type of puller legs to pull the steering wheel, but I don't think the nut is installed with lock-tite.
The service manual does recommend that you replace the nut everytime it is removed, but I don't know of many (any?) people that do.
The service manual does recommend that you replace the nut everytime it is removed, but I don't know of many (any?) people that do.
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not a big deal; disarm the airbag, remove bolt, use the KD tool part #3510 J-hook pullers
read the shop manual on disarming the bag, it could cause serious injury and/or death
read the shop manual on disarming the bag, it could cause serious injury and/or death
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Stock steering is easy to take off. I took mine off without a puller actually. All you do is have someone put the knees under the steering wheel and put pressure up, then use both hands to pull on the upper part of the wheel and with the knees and hands pulling on the wheel, all you have to do is hit the steering shaft right in the center with a hammer and the wheel will pop right off.
I know its kinda bubba but works
Here's my wheel now.
I know its kinda bubba but works
Here's my wheel now.
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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
Originally Posted by Darkness
Stock steering is easy to take off. I took mine off without a puller actually. All you do is have someone put the knees under the steering wheel and put pressure up, then use both hands to pull on the upper part of the wheel and with the knees and hands pulling on the wheel, all you have to do is hit the steering shaft right in the center with a hammer and the wheel will pop right off.
I know its kinda bubba but works
I know its kinda bubba but works
I really like the Momo on your car. Where did you buy it?
Thanks...
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From: Farmington CT
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Originally Posted by Darkness
Stock steering is easy to take off. I took mine off without a puller actually. All you do is have someone put the knees under the steering wheel and put pressure up, then use both hands to pull on the upper part of the wheel and with the knees and hands pulling on the wheel, all you have to do is hit the steering shaft right in the center with a hammer and the wheel will pop right off.
I know its kinda bubba but works
Here's my wheel now.
I know its kinda bubba but works
Here's my wheel now.
)not sure on the details of the C5 column, but often there is a crush component in the system that could be damaged
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From: Boston
Originally Posted by fixvet
I really like the Momo on your car. Where did you buy it?
Thanks...
Thanks...
Racer
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From: Metro Detroit MI
Originally Posted by Darkness
Stock steering is easy to take off. I took mine off without a puller actually. All you do is have someone put the knees under the steering wheel and put pressure up, then use both hands to pull on the upper part of the wheel and with the knees and hands pulling on the wheel, all you have to do is hit the steering shaft right in the center with a hammer and the wheel will pop right off.
I know its kinda bubba but works
Here's my wheel now.
I know its kinda bubba but works
Here's my wheel now.
I nearly feel out of my chair when I read that
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From: Jacksonville FL
Originally Posted by connecticut
is that a 50thAE w/ a black top? you did that?
