Extracting Nut off Steering Wheel

[youngfisho]

my old man was faced with this very same dilema about two weeks ago. Anyway the nut was locked solid and with the help of a cold chizel he tried hammering it off. He ended up slipping and hit his wrist watch with the hammer instead. It drove the wrist band into his radial artery.

With a subsequent spirting of blood and a few choice words the old man put pressure directly over his wrist and said to wifey - need to go to the emergency dept. Well by the time he got there. The bleeding had stopped and he was able to return home.

Silly fool. I think he ended up taking the nut off.

But let that be a lesson to everyone, dont use a cold chizel to remove the nut


andrew

[Roughasguts]

About time to Smelly, Hey at least you got a laugh out of it.
You bastard, you got a cruel streak when it comes to your brother.

Youngfisho, I thought that was funny! until I realised I done lots of things like that too............. Geez i'm lucky to be alive come to think of it.

[Willdoe]

From memory the shaft is tapered and the center of the wheel has a matching taper. It has a wodruff key to locate the wheel in position as previously mentioned. When the nut is tightened it pulls the wheel down on the taper and this is what takes some releasing (its wedged on).
You need to exert force to break the joint by pulling the wheel in the off direction while pushing in the opposite on the shaft, normally a sharp rap with a hammer on the shaft will do it.

Wheel pullers are a device with a number of hooked legs (usually 2 to 4) hanging off a central plate or frame. They hook behind the back of the center hub of the wheel. A central bolt in the plate or frame is screwed down on the shaft which pulls the wheel in the off direction, providing the force required to break the joint. I recommend you don't apply too much force or you might break the plastic of the wheel. Better to apply a little then a sharp rap on the top of the bolt with your hammer.

Sorry can't explain a puller any better but if you go to an Auto shop they will point you in the right direction.

If that ring around the shaft doesn't go right round it could be a circlip which may need to be sprung off. If it is, I doubt they would use both a circlip and a taper to lock the wheel.
Willdoe

[Smelly]

What are brothers for....

[finga64]

And not a video camera in sight...bugger

[Smelly]

yeah - but I am sure everyone can picture it...

lying on the boat on his back still holding the wheel with both hands.....

[BilgeBoy]

Hi Smelly glad to see you finally got that sucker off. I pulled an EH wheel off so hard once that it left a red line accross me forhead for 2 days...Near knocked myself out!!

[blaze]

I am glad you have it off but I dont understand the humour in the potentially dangerous postion you have placed yourself and your brother in, do you realise that an accident like that can cripple someone for life. Most of the posts recommended you leave the nut on so this type of thing doesnt happen, please take on board what people with some experience are trying to do when they offer advice.
Remember safety above all else.
cheers
blaze

[Smelly]

Too right Blaze. No mallice intended. He is my identical twin and love him dearly..

It was silly of me..

And safety is paramount!

THanks
Smelly

[Roughasguts]

Too right Blaze. No mallice intended. He is my identical twin and love him dearly..

It was silly of me..

And safety is paramount!

THanks
Smelly

Oh I get it, Twins eh.

Watch your back Smelly, you know what is around the corner dont you!

[Smelly]

Yes - Paybacks are BASTARDS!

[sandsy]

Mate, I can't tell you how to get the nut off, but when you do, be careful getting the wheel off. They work themselves on pretty tight, and you will have to use a bit of mucle to get it off. Just be aware, that once it comes free, it will be being pulled directly towards your schnoz! Just be ready to stop pulling once it lets go.

I have seen my old man break his nose with a detached steering wheel!
Funny for me, but not for him!

Cheers
Sandsy

[sandsy]

When working on cars, I usually leave the nut on one turn, and then pull the steering wheel off. The Nut will prevent the wheel from damaging your face.

Cheers Sandsy