Steering Wheel Removal

[cptcrnch56@aol.com]

<font FACE="arial,helvetica"><font SIZE="2">This is one way. However don't try this at home. It gave me one heck of a
headache.



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[Mike Israel]

Ahoy Mates,


What is the secret to removing the steering wheel on my Amphi?


Thanks,


Mike Israel
65 Amphi (white)
Amphi Digest Admin





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[David Chapman]

Mike, be careful, you should really call the tool hire (rental?) shop and
get the proper removal tool, they do exist. I think there are two holes that
you can use either side of the nut if you make a square bracket but DONT use
a gear puller on the outside as it will damage the white plastic - and it
will annoy you forever more !

Sometimes the wheel is almost loose and just needs a pull with a bit of a
wobble, other times it's really tight - no logic !

David Chapman

ps It's the same steering wheel as an early VW bug if the hire shop come
back with the line, we don't do stuff for boats !

----- Original Message -----
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Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Steering Wheel Removal


Ahoy Mates,
What is the secret to removing the steering wheel on my Amphi?
Thanks,
Mike Israel
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[Michael Echemann]

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<font face="Arial" size="2">Mike:</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2">I've got a steering wheel puller for US and Import cars. I'd be glad to send it to you if you want to use it. If so, send me your address on or off line. Its' easy to use and is the only way to really do the job.</font>
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Ahoy Mates,


What is the secret to removing the steering wheel on my Amphi?


Thanks,


Mike Israel
65 Amphi (white)
Amphi Digest Admin







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[Gerald Okins]

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<font face="Arial" size="2">is that "chuckie" sitting upside down in the wreckage? It sure looks like that evil little doll.</font>
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[cptcrnch56@aol.com]

<font FACE="arial,helvetica"><font SIZE="2">Gerald,



I wish it was Chuckie. I think the 83 year old driver that turned into a
driveway in front of me with no warning while I was driving @ 50 mph could
have been the little monster.



Remember, "Keep the polished side UP"



Frank, aka CptCrnch56@aol.com</font>

 

[aheath@us.ibm.com]

--- In amphicar-lovers@y..., cptcrnch56@a... wrote:
> This is one way. However don't try this at home. It gave me
> one heck of a headache.

What I want to know is how your head survived at all!

 

[Arnold Hite]

Mike,

About the steering wheel removal: I had the very same question about 6
months ago. I had already damaged the original steering wheel in an attempt
to get it off with a puller. I had a new wheel to install but was trying to
salvage the old wheel. Gord Souter wrote me on the list-serve reporting
that he had never found a steering wheel that couldn't be removed by
grabbing it firmly and pulling it off by hand. You can check the archives
for my original posting and Gord's response.
Basically if you grab the wheel at 3 and 9 o'clock and pull on one side
then the other, rocking the wheel back and forth, it should break free after
about 5 pulls. I remember, in my case, nothing happened at first. I was
about to write Gord back to report his idea didn't work. At the last
minute, I moved my hands to the 12 and 6 o'clock position and tried again.
The wheel "popped" and slid right off. Good luck.

Arnold Hite
66 Blue
64 White

 

[Mike Israel]

Thanks Mike,


This evening I will try the grab and tug approach first. If that fails I will follow up with you.


MAI






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<font face="Arial" size="2">I've got a steering wheel puller for US and Import cars. I'd be glad to send it to you if you want to use it. If so, send me your address on or off line. Its' easy to use and is the only way to really do the job.</font>

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Ahoy Mates,



What is the secret to removing the steering wheel on my Amphi?



Thanks,



Mike Israel
65 Amphi (white)
Amphi Digest Admin










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["Cap''n" John]

> This evening I will try the grab and tug approach first. If that
fails I will follow up with you.

The other way that works well is;

1 - Loosen the nut until it is about even with the end of the stud so
as to protect the threads.


2 - Situate your knees behind the wheel, firmly pushing up with your
knees.

3 - Use a deadblow or ball-peen hammer and strike (firm, but not real
hard) the nut a few times while exerting steady upward pressure on
the wheel with your knees. Rocking it back and forth can help too.

3 or 4 hits should have it in your hands.

 

[cptcrnch56@aol.com]

Re: Re: Steering Wheel Removal

<font FACE="arial,helvetica"><font SIZE="2">That was nothing compared to my grand Wagoneer roof removal stunt a few years
ago. I must have a really hard head.


Frank</font>