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Joe K · 09-19-2019, 10:18 AM

There is a disk you can see when the light switch escutcheon is removed on the 28-29. The 30-31 has it too, but it is less obvious since the plastic/bakelite/whatever tends more to "surround" the disk.

I have removed a 30-31 wheel by carefully drilling two No. 7 holes diametrically opposite into this disk (careful not to drill through the back-side) and then tapping for 1/4-20 "puller bolts." These used with a bridge allowed me to "start" the wheel for removal.

I think the same exercise would be more difficult with the 28-29 wheel since there is less "plastic" to cover up drilling through.

But now for both are available from the retailers a "steering wheel puller" which grabs the wheel from behind.

Joe K

09-19-2019, 10:18 AM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: steering wheel on mush roomed threaded shaft There is a disk you can see when the light switch escutcheon is removed on the 28-29. The 30-31 has it too, but it is less obvious since the plastic/bakelite/whatever tends more to "surround" the disk. I have removed a 30-31 wheel by carefully drilling two No. 7 holes diametrically opposite into this disk (careful not to drill through the back-side) and then tapping for 1/4-20 "puller bolts." These used with a bridge allowed me to "start" the wheel for removal. I think the same exercise would be more difficult with the 28-29 wheel since there is less "plastic" to cover up drilling through. But now for both are available from the retailers a "steering wheel puller" which grabs the wheel from behind. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.