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HotRodmicky · 02-22-2022, 05:45 AM

Hi, i have pretty stuck steering wheel i like to take of the shaft.
Cant use heat ...
I soaked it in wd40 etc and tried with a puller, but stopped as i am afraid to
Break the bakelite /plastik
Steering wheel is in very good condition...

Any Ideas?
Regards
Michael

mercman from oz · 02-22-2022, 05:58 AM

HotRodmicky, you need a tool like this - Winfield Tool Works VZ194 Steering Wheel Puller

jimTN · 02-22-2022, 07:55 AM

Screw a axle knocker on the shaft, get a big hammer, put both knees under the wheel, push up and whack the axle knocker.

Tim Ayers · 02-22-2022, 08:21 AM

Before getting a vintage Snap On wheel puller, I've done it two ways:

Drilled and tapped into the steering wheel hub which allows you to use a modern type puller.

Second way was to use a large bearing separator under the wheel and used that as a puller.

HotRodmicky · 02-23-2022, 07:49 AM

Hi,
Thank you for your Ideas.
After i saw the pic of the puller, i got the idea for a thick rubber Ring!
Aircooled vw rear torsion bar rubber!
I will try that with a bearing separator , i guess
Thanks again

325w · 02-23-2022, 01:29 PM

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Andy · 02-24-2022, 10:08 AM

I use a bearing separator from HF. I put it under the wheel with some cloth padding and use a two jaw puller. It works just like the Ford tool. I have never damaged anything doing it this way. I also have bought tools and taken them back.

JM 35 Sedan · 02-24-2022, 11:35 AM

I've removed some steering wheels that were really stuck fast to the shaft taper. Whatever type of puller you decide to use, make sure you have something resilient or some type of padding on the back of the wheel hub, and something on the threaded end of the shaft to keep it from mushrooming or otherwise damaging the end of the shaft. I usually back the hex nut off untill it's even with the top of the shaft, and then place a small piece of flat stock on top of the nut to press against. I would also NOT recommend hammering in anyway on the threaded end of shaft, nor on the back of wheel at the hub. The KRW style puller is the best, but in my desperation to remove a wheel with no puller available, I made my own which has worked well for me and some of my friends.

JM 35 Sedan · 02-24-2022, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotRodmicky

Hi, i have pretty stuck steering wheel i like to take of the shaft.
Cant use heat ...
I soaked it in wd40 etc and tried with a puller, but stopped as i am afraid to
Break the bakelite /plastik
Steering wheel is in very good condition...

Any Ideas?
Regards
Michael

WD-40 is really not a good lubricant nor penetrant, and it can ruin some plastics. It was originally developed as a water displacement.

HotRodmicky · 02-25-2022, 07:22 AM

I also used other lubricants then wd-40 ... i just dont want list them all,
And you USA guys dont know the name of german products anyway :-)

I will try it later today , and will report :-)

Thanks

Tim Ayers · 02-25-2022, 09:26 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16535056497...IAAOSwniliFSvb

Keep your eyes peeled for this tool. This one is missing the rubber protection on the yoke but some rubber hose will fix that. As mentioned, when needed, its a real time saver.

deuce_roadster · 02-25-2022, 11:38 AM

I have a KRW steering wheel puller, If I didn't, I would drill and tap 2 holes likes suggested above and make a pin to go into the shaft like in the picture of the Winfield copy has to prevent damaging the threads by mushrooming the top of the shaft and use a modern puller. Under no circumstance would I put anything on the shaft to hit it with a hammer. I am not sure when Ford started putting threaded holes in the steering wheels but I think up to maybe 39 they have that tapered part where it meets the mast jacket.

HotRodmicky · 02-26-2022, 02:34 AM

I tried i yesterday without luck.....
Someone else before me hit the shaft with a hammer so the threads are not in good condition anyways. That i can fix once i have the steering wheel of the shaft.
I try to avoid to drill the steering wheel....
It is a german Bosch 1932 Ford Coachbuild steering wheel !
I rather cut the the steering box shaft off and drill/ream the shaft out of the wheel
The hole assembly is in such a good condition...
Still looking for.Ideas

mercman from oz · 02-26-2022, 04:18 AM

This is the Snap-On CG-60 Steering Wheel Puller sold on eBay that Tim Ayers mentioned.

38 coupe · 02-26-2022, 03:42 PM

I have been told that you can put padding behind the clam shells from the front of a torque tube then use a modern bearing puller under that. I haven't tried yet, that happens next weekend on a friend's 36.

02-22-2022, 05:45 AM	#1
HotRodmicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 249	How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? Hi, i have pretty stuck steering wheel i like to take of the shaft. Cant use heat ... I soaked it in wd40 etc and tried with a puller, but stopped as i am afraid to Break the bakelite /plastik Steering wheel is in very good condition... Any Ideas? Regards Michael

02-22-2022, 05:58 AM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? HotRodmicky, you need a tool like this - Winfield Tool Works VZ194 Steering Wheel Puller

02-22-2022, 07:55 AM	#3
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? Screw a axle knocker on the shaft, get a big hammer, put both knees under the wheel, push up and whack the axle knocker.

02-22-2022, 08:21 AM	#4
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? Before getting a vintage Snap On wheel puller, I've done it two ways: Drilled and tapped into the steering wheel hub which allows you to use a modern type puller. Second way was to use a large bearing separator under the wheel and used that as a puller. Last edited by Tim Ayers; 02-23-2022 at 08:03 AM.

02-23-2022, 07:49 AM	#5
HotRodmicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 249	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? Hi, Thank you for your Ideas. After i saw the pic of the puller, i got the idea for a thick rubber Ring! Aircooled vw rear torsion bar rubber! I will try that with a bearing separator , i guess Thanks again

02-23-2022, 01:29 PM	#6
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 379	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try Kroil it works better than WD

02-24-2022, 10:08 AM	#7
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,771	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? I use a bearing separator from HF. I put it under the wheel with some cloth padding and use a two jaw puller. It works just like the Ford tool. I have never damaged anything doing it this way. I also have bought tools and taken them back.

02-24-2022, 11:35 AM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? I've removed some steering wheels that were really stuck fast to the shaft taper. Whatever type of puller you decide to use, make sure you have something resilient or some type of padding on the back of the wheel hub, and something on the threaded end of the shaft to keep it from mushrooming or otherwise damaging the end of the shaft. I usually back the hex nut off untill it's even with the top of the shaft, and then place a small piece of flat stock on top of the nut to press against. I would also NOT recommend hammering in anyway on the threaded end of shaft, nor on the back of wheel at the hub. The KRW style puller is the best, but in my desperation to remove a wheel with no puller available, I made my own which has worked well for me and some of my friends. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

02-25-2022, 07:22 AM	#10
HotRodmicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 249	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? I also used other lubricants then wd-40 ... i just dont want list them all, And you USA guys dont know the name of german products anyway :-) I will try it later today , and will report :-) Thanks

02-25-2022, 09:26 AM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? https://www.ebay.com/itm/16535056497...IAAOSwniliFSvb Keep your eyes peeled for this tool. This one is missing the rubber protection on the yoke but some rubber hose will fix that. As mentioned, when needed, its a real time saver.

02-25-2022, 11:38 AM	#12
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? I have a KRW steering wheel puller, If I didn't, I would drill and tap 2 holes likes suggested above and make a pin to go into the shaft like in the picture of the Winfield copy has to prevent damaging the threads by mushrooming the top of the shaft and use a modern puller. Under no circumstance would I put anything on the shaft to hit it with a hammer. I am not sure when Ford started putting threaded holes in the steering wheels but I think up to maybe 39 they have that tapered part where it meets the mast jacket.

02-26-2022, 02:34 AM	#13
HotRodmicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 249	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? I tried i yesterday without luck..... Someone else before me hit the shaft with a hammer so the threads are not in good condition anyways. That i can fix once i have the steering wheel of the shaft. I try to avoid to drill the steering wheel.... It is a german Bosch 1932 Ford Coachbuild steering wheel ! I rather cut the the steering box shaft off and drill/ream the shaft out of the wheel The hole assembly is in such a good condition... Still looking for.Ideas

02-26-2022, 04:18 AM	#14
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? This is the Snap-On CG-60 Steering Wheel Puller sold on eBay that Tim Ayers mentioned.

02-26-2022, 03:42 PM	#15
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: How to get a 1932 steering wheel of the column? I have been told that you can put padding behind the clam shells from the front of a torque tube then use a modern bearing puller under that. I haven't tried yet, that happens next weekend on a friend's 36.