steering wheel removal
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Drifting
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From: West Grove Pa
steering wheel removal
can anyone give me advice in removing a stuck steering wheel. I've used the correct 3 prong removal tool and it won't budge. Used the spray to loosen stuck parts-broke the tool-won't budge. I could use a breaker bar but it will be either another broken tool or the steering wheel ($275 core charge) any help would be appreciated.
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I had my car at the dealer for the columb lock and they said they had to hacksaw my wheel off.They never even put rags down and my interior and floor ended up covered in metal shavings.I went BASERK on the service manager.I'm still pissed.JER
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Without getting stuff toooo hot, use a HEAT GUN and warm up the center hub. Then douse it with PB Blaster, let it cool to ambiant temp, then re=heat the hub and then try to get it off. As you tighten the wheel puler, when the bolt gets tight, smack it with a small ball peen hammer and tighten some more. If yjat doesnt get it off
, make sure you put towels down on the carpets so metal shavings dont get in the carpets!!!
BC
, make sure you put towels down on the carpets so metal shavings dont get in the carpets!!! BC
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From: Lake Martin ALABAMA
Just play a hair dryer on the shaft for about 20 minutes...Then use the tool, and it will pop off. It only needs to move a tiny fraction of an inch.
Last edited by steve badalamenti; Dec 17, 2006 at 05:14 PM.
