replacing steering wheel?

[sganro]

The steering wheel in my VN is just about buggered and needs to be replaced so it will pass roadworthy. A mate told me i will need a steering wheel puller to get it off. Is this correct?
Cheers

[Calais_5sp]

you can do it without 1. just take the horn pad off and loosen the bolt off a few turns, but leave it on. hold the wheel on ether side and lever it back and forth and it should pop off. then undo the bolt and hey presto.

[les82]

if it doesnt pop of like said above just put a socket over the nut and give it a gental tap while pulling it towards you. might need someone else to help

[sganro]

righto cheers, i will try that

[Vt-Brrrlina]

dont forget to leave the nut on to start - so ya dont bash ya head in when the wheel eventually comes off - dont laugh have seen it happen - (no not to me) ha ha

[14secvp]

Better off getting a puller I have allways just put my knees behind the wheel and hitting the nut with a hammer but did this to my vp the other day wondered why my new $100 wheel-boss wouldnt fit had pretty much effed the collum and you dont want to know how much threads left to hold the nut on with.damage is emminent buy a puller or borrow one wish I had.

[1991_Vn2nV]

if it doesnt pop of like said above just put a socket over the nut and give it a gental tap while pulling it towards you. might need someone else to help

Better be a gentle tap or you will push the steering rack down. Extremely easy to do.

I would spend the $10 on a steering wheel puller. They are great! And will last forever

[VHSLX3300]

get a steering wheel puller !!!!!!!!!!!!! cheap and easy. I did the hammer treatment and $250 i had a new column and rack.....just get a puller dont attempt with hammers its just not worth it

[sganro]

Dont really wanna do any damage, so i might go and invest in a puller today

[pow3rslave]

yeah go the puller, totally worth it.
also, make sure you put the new wheel on 100% straight like the old one,
i figured since my fronts were straight ahead that the wheel should be too, but it was just a bit out, probably pays to check before you put the bolt back on the steering wheel.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

How to remove a steering wheel 101.

Step 1: Remove horn pad and retaining nut.
Step 2: Sitting in the seat, make fists with your hands.
Step 3: Hit the wheel at 9 and 3 of a clock face hard and fast.
Step 4: Slip wheel off and fit new wheel.

[1991_Vn2nV]

There are many ways of removing a steering wheel, but the only one that ALWAYS works, especially straight away is a steering wheel puller.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

That is not entirely true. If someone has tried before and buggered the threads in the steering wheel, the puller won't work. I used to do wheel alignments and I have never used a puller on a steering wheel. The only reason I took the wheel off was to put it back in the correct position after someone else did it incorrectly.

[VHSLX3300]

That is not entirely true. If someone has tried before and buggered the threads in the steering wheel, the puller won't work. I used to do wheel alignments and I have never used a puller on a steering wheel. The only reason I took the wheel off was to put it back in the correct position after someone else did it incorrectly.

because I used a trusty hammer to get mine of I had to buy a new rack and column....they cost alot more then a puller...i will not ever use a hammer to get a wheel off again as for the vs wheel it just pulls off after arguing with it for about 5 mins

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Yeah, hammers are a no no. Good old trusty fists. Cheap, easy to get hold of and works even better when you picture your ex on the wheel.