Steering wheel won't come off - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Ward · 06-03-2008, 07:40 PM

Anyone ever have a steering wheel that just won't come off? Yesterday I tried to take mine off, and gave up after 2 hours of trying. I actually bent the steering wheel puller even. I also tried the "pull on the wheel while you hit the shaft with a hammer" method, to no avail. I've taken several off other cars, with nowhere near this much trouble, I even pulled one from a junkyard car once by just pulling and wiggling on it. I have a spare GTA column in the shop, but I don't remember if it's in good shape or not - I'm gonna go grab it tonight. Are there any tricks for getting off a stubborn wheel? It's in bad shape, so I don't mind trashing it in the process.

ryan91rs · 06-03-2008, 07:47 PM

i would try spraying some PB blaster on there then later trying again.

Kevin84Z28 · 06-03-2008, 08:44 PM

Just going to throw this out there, but did you remove the nut and safety clip? Sometimes I get in a rush, especially with easy stuff that I have done a zillion times and forget the basics....There's nothing except maybe rust that can be holding it on.

lordmetalz28 · 06-03-2008, 11:19 PM

map gas tourch. mine was a bitch to. i used the tourch use the tourch before you spray the pb blaster.. heres a trick get the shaft cherry red then hit it with the pb blaster( eye protection plz) capillary action will pull the pb blaster right down the threads. we use this method on big city boilers at work

Ward · 06-04-2008, 01:00 AM

Well, I got it off tonight. I bought a better puller, and some PB penetrating oil, let the oil soak for a few minutes, and it came right off. I'm not sure which did the trick, but it was easy this time. Thanks for the replies!