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ep90:
Any tips? I am stuck on the  "Withdraw the wheel from the splined shaft" section in the Haynes Manual!

ian_s:
last time i had to do this, i had to use a very large and heavy hammer.
i think the proper way to do it is to use a puller of some sort.

hobbit:
Try a bit of easing spray oil down the spline
If you have a friend to help, get one to pull on the steering wheel upward, while somebody hits the centre of the spline shaft in the indentation with a hammer and metal drift, while keeping the pulling pressure on the wheel, it should give

Kev

Porny:
Just make sure you leave the main nut on a few turns....

The last thing you want is to be yanking at the steering wheel and it come off in your hands - resulting in a steering wheel hitting you in the face!!!


Ian

hobbit:

--- Quote from: "Porny" ---Just make sure you leave the main nut on a few turns....

The last thing you want is to be yanking at the steering wheel and it come off in your hands - resulting in a steering wheel hitting you in the face!!!


Ian
--- End quote ---


True, forgot to mention that part, I do it automatically without thinking

kev

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