Guest grunt0311 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 How do you guys pull the steering wheel off of your Z? I bought a steering wheel removal set up but the bolts aren't small enough to fit into the teeny tiny holes on my 70 parts car? Any suggestions? Merry Christmas!!! grunt0311 72 awaiting paint 70 ughleee rhd 70 parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nic-Rebel450CA Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Steering wheels are pretty much universal in their removal (as far as I know). Loosen the center bolt, and then bang in circles on the backside of the steering wheel with a rubber mallet and the wheel should pop off after a bit of coaxing. BE CAREFUL! They can pop off with force! I had my steering wheel in my truck pop off and bang me right in the bridge of the nose After that, I learned that it is a good idea to leave the center bolt on some so the wheel can pop loose, but not fly off. A good penetrating lube will help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. G. Olphart Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 You're headed the right direction with the puller... Dig in your metric bolt box for one that fits the holes/threads & buy a couple the right length at the hardware store (likely some washers too). Anymore I'm afraid to pound on steering wheels as some cars have had little plastic pins designed to shear off in a crash and collapse the column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoov280zx Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 This might be stupid, but have you just tried pulling it? I looked around for a puller and when i couldnt find one to fit, i just took off the nut and pulled on the wheel close to the center and it came off without much of a fight. Just in case you haven't tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Its actually better to loosen the center 17mm nut but do not remove the nut itself, take it to the point where its on the last few threads then grab the steering wheel and toggle it from side to side it will eventually come loose from the splines and by leaving the nut in place ensures that the wheel does not bang you in face when it does break free. Don't ask me how I know.... Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunt0311 Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Thanks for all the advice everyone. I hope to get some time this weekend to get it off. Merry Christmas!, grunt0311 70 rhd ugleee 72 awaiting paint 70 parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 I usually just take the nut off totally, give the shaft a few sharp raps with a hammer ( I know-- you're not supposed to...) then jerk the wheel off with both hands. Just be careful you don't mess up the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunt0311 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Thanks for the help everyone. I loosened the nut almost all the way soaked in liquid wrench and got a friend to help me pull it off. Merry Christmas to all. grunt0311 72 awaiting paint 70 rhd uglee 70 parts 71 parts running out of room for my addiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3RB Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 im leavin the nutt on, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 way to dig up an old thread for no reason lol. Not that I haven't accidently done that before haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3RB Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 oops, i was searching. lol!! and had to comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 haha, don't worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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