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Originally Posted by Cape Codder
What can the Barn community tell me about Bratton's Steering Wheel Puller pro or con? Need one really bad but don't want to buy junk.
Thanks for your time.
Joe Grobleski
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Here is the steering wheel puller that I made many years ago, It has removed a couple of stubborn ones. I made this one with the slot in it because I have a closed cab pickup and you can't take the horn rod out without removing the column. I put a steering wheel on my column and installed it in my pickup, then found out that the wheel was rubbing a small amount when I turned the wheel. With this puller I pulled out the horn rod a ways then loosened the steering wheel nut, slipped the puller over the horn rod and proceeded to remove the steering wheel, I then put a small piece of brass shim stock around the taper to keep the steering wheel from going on to far. When I used the puller I put cardboard under it where it touched the steering wheel to prevent marring the wheel. After I tightened the 1/4" bolts snug and my wheel came off. You can also use this puller on a wheel that doesn't have the horn rod installed, just tighten the bolts and smack the puller with a hammer to shock it loose from the taper. This one was made out of 1/4" stock which worked ok for me. A little heavier would probably be better. The 1/2" nut that I welded on the underside of the plate was the right thickness to meet the steering wheel nut that I had loosened.