Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: pman May 27 2004, 09:55 AM

I'm going to try and put a new steering wheel on my 914 this weekend. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks,

Paul

Posted by: brians914 May 27 2004, 09:58 AM

I have had mine off several times with no puller.

Posted by: Gint May 27 2004, 10:10 AM

All of the 914 wheels I've pulled came off without much fuss. I can't remember the size of the nut that your going to need a socket for though. It's fairly large.

Posted by: seanery May 27 2004, 10:35 AM

27mm and a 3" extension and you're good to go. Make sure your wheels are straight so you can get the wheel on straight the first time.

Posted by: djm914-6 May 27 2004, 10:59 AM

The only hard part is keeping the wheel from turning while you try to brreak the nut free from 30 years of corrosion. I used the bird's tech article about using a "club" to brace the wheel.

Posted by: lapuwali May 27 2004, 11:17 AM

I've often found the nut isn't even on all that tight. It doesn't really need to be, since the shaft is splined. Loosen the nut, but don't completely remove it. Give the wheel a good yank or two until you feel it move, then remove the nut completely and pull off the wheel. If you don't leave the nut in place, you're likely to smack yourself in the head with the wheel when it comes off...

Posted by: SirAndy May 27 2004, 11:36 AM

more like 34 ... or was it a 36?

Andy

Posted by: Gint May 27 2004, 11:47 AM

Yeah, seems like it was larger then 27 to me also.

Posted by: skline May 27 2004, 11:54 AM

I wonder how you would know that? I did mine the same way, I wound up using a BAW to take the bolt off. It wasnt that tight. Good thing too, cause a wrench doesnt get much of a grip on it.

Posted by: SLITS May 27 2004, 11:56 AM

1 1/8" will work just fine!

Yeh, I know it's not German <_<

Posted by: seanery May 27 2004, 01:13 PM

27mm, same as the oil pan for an Alfa Spider.

Posted by: SirAndy May 27 2004, 01:26 PM

you're on crack ...

i just did this a week ago and it was either 34 or 36.

27 is WAY too small, i tell'ya!
Andy

Posted by: seanery May 27 2004, 01:52 PM

I'm willing to wager a case of Red Tail Ale (I win) vs. a case of your choice if you win.

Care to put your money, err beer where your mouth is?

Posted by: richardL May 27 2004, 01:57 PM

I just tried on mine - its a 27mm. Socket fits perfectly

R

Posted by: SirAndy May 27 2004, 02:32 PM

first of all, YES, i'd be willing to bet my june salery on the fact that ON MY CAR it's definatly NOT a 27mm!

now THAT raises a interesting question:

was there a difference between years in the size of the nut?
i have dealt with 3 different columns on my car, they all had the same size nut, and they ALL were in the mid 30 range, can't check right now, but it's either 34 or 36 ...

Andy

Posted by: Gint May 27 2004, 03:01 PM

with Andy Mine is definitely not 27. But I can't check it, cause it's 1250 miles away.

Posted by: seanery May 27 2004, 05:11 PM

yer car is a freakjob. It's supposed to have a 27! (your car's not a freakjob, but the steering wheel nut is!)

Where's DD? He'll know....(that I'm right!)

Posted by: Jeroen May 27 2004, 05:49 PM

I'm with Sean... It's a 27

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 27 2004, 06:03 PM

27mm here too.

Posted by: vsg914 May 27 2004, 06:06 PM

SAE=1 1/16"
MM=27

I've only dealt with 73's and later, but they have all been the same. I've never seen one excessivly tight, or a wheel that needed a puller. I think they have "all" been pulled on a regular basis over the years.

Disclaimer: please note the qoutations around the word all.

Posted by: seanery May 27 2004, 06:11 PM

my 76 was 27.
my 72 is 27.
my 74 is 27.

Posted by: vsg914 May 27 2004, 06:18 PM

Sean, did ya get that motor out and apart?
What's the verdict?

Posted by: seanery May 27 2004, 06:32 PM

motor comes out saturday morning

Posted by: vsg914 May 27 2004, 06:41 PM

Shit! Been a long day. It feels like next monday!

Posted by: pman May 28 2004, 08:44 PM

Just finished, very easy job. It was a 27mm. Guess that settels it for my 74'

Posted by: smg914 May 29 2004, 02:25 PM

FYI, a 1 1/16 standard socket fits the center nut perfectly also.