Removal of steering wheel..

[danthemann]

anyone get any ideas on removing my steering wheel without a puller? iv tried pullin it but its not having it lol

[mobiius]

None! trust me, I've tried! You can buy a puller for like 15 quid from ebay.
Best bit of kit you ever bought!

[breathecosse]

Loosen nut so it is flush with the shaft.
knees behind steering wheel to take the pressure
then 3 good strikes on the nut with a hammer
and off it pops. Remove nut then wheel is free.

[mobiius]

Loosen nut so it is flush with the shaft.
knees behind steering wheel to take the pressure
then 3 good strikes on the nut with a hammer
and off it pops. Remove nut then wheel is free.

And where were you when I asked this same question months ago and got no help! lol

[breathecosse]

Loosen nut so it is flush with the shaft.
knees behind steering wheel to take the pressure
then 3 good strikes on the nut with a hammer
and off it pops. Remove nut then wheel is free.

And where were you when I asked this same question months ago and got no help! lol

Sorry mate must have missed your posting.

[danthemann]

what kind of hammer is best? and actually hit the nut itself?or the spindle inside it?

[breathecosse]

Hit the nut and top of the shaft. They will be sitting flush so you don't damage the threads.
2lb mash hammer or a heavy ball pein hammer will do nothing to heavy.

[danthemann]

ok il give it a go...cheers.

[breathecosse]

Did you manage to lower the car?

[danthemann]

yeh i did mate..

[manudave]

None! trust me, I've tried! You can buy a puller for like 15 quid from ebay.
Best bit of kit you ever bought!

It can be done...make the nut flush with the threads and smash it with a hammer whilst pulling with your legs

[danthemann]

i will try this soon,do i actually hit the nut itself? and do i need a soft hammer like a mallet? or a normal claw type one do? lol

[breathecosse]

Hit the nut with a decent hammer not a small toffee hammer.

[danthemann]

yeh but i dunno if i need a metal hammer or a rubber mallet type thing? lol

[breathecosse]

Metal hammer mate. A heavy ball pein type will do (2lbs)