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steering wheel removal

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by slade, Jul 29, 2006.

  1. Jul 29, 2006
    slade

    slade New Member

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    75 with the stock wheel. got the 1.25 nut off but it looks like a puller wont work. tryed a BFH butt i fear i might break something else. anyone point me in the right direction?
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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  3. Jul 29, 2006
    slade

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    yes stock bus wheel
     
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    russo

    russo Hope is not a method

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    jd7

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    slade

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    come on! theres got to be an easy way out. i think ill just pull the shaft and drag it to work with me behind the yj. think that would do it?
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Use one of these BEHIND (under) the steering wheel:

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    ...and one of these in FRONT (above) the wheel:

    [​IMG]


    Oh, and soak the daylights out of the splines with Kroil or P-B Blaster for a day or so before you even try to pull the wheel off. Lesser penetrants are generally a waste of time IMHO.
     
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  8. Jul 29, 2006
    slade

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    I dont care if I destroy the old wheel. anyone try a sawzall? one nice cut parallel with the splines should do it?
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Rock on! :)
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2006
    slade

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    done! sawzall plus 2 min = victory. thanks.
     
    slade, Jul 30, 2006
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