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1949 F1 Steering Wheel Removal.....

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Dads_Last_Ride, May 17, 2011.

  1. Dads_Last_Ride
    Joined: Nov 1, 2010
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    Is there ANY way possible to disassemble the steering box from the steering column other than removing the steering wheel?? I only ask because I don't have a puller for the wheel.....

    Thank you....
     
  2. no, maybe you can rent one. they are not that expensive, or for that matter hard to make.
     
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  3. Dads_Last_Ride
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    SO I was going to use a pully puller but there are no holes for the outside bolts. And the wheel is too dry to beat on it with a mallot... What kind of puller would you recomend?? Any links to one I could buy that someone KNOWS will work? lol Im desperate here!!!

    :)
     
  4. alchemy
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    Are there a couple tapped holes in the center of the wheel, under the horn cap? If not, can you drill and tap some?

    Than make a simple flat bar puller with a large pushing bolt in the center, and two clamping bolts in the ends.
     
  5. thunderbirdesq
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    There should be two tapped holes under the horn button on either side of the main nut. I've never seen an F1 wheel without them.
     
  6. Dads_Last_Ride
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    No tapped holes... Damn.
     
  7. Dads_Last_Ride
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    It looks like so.... lol
     

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  8. pineapple power
    Joined: Sep 27, 2007
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    any updates on getting the steering wheel off? im in the same predicament.
     
  9. you have to drill and tap two holes, and use a puller.
     
  10. Whichever puller you use, leave the nut on the shaft......just back it off to the end of the threads. The shaft is hollow, and will mushroom/ split really easy. Ask me how I know.....
     
  11. Bronk1
    Joined: Oct 12, 2012
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    from Norman, OK

    and so i goofed and mushroomed the end. the whell never budged. what to do now
     
  12. Doc’s 49
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    Yep…it sure will…I just found out.


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