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| partwerks |
 May 30 2019, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787  |
After removing the steering wheel nut, isn't the wheel suppose to just pull off?
Anyway, mine isn't coming off, and tried tapping on the back a bit, but still not moving, or am I missing something? |
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| mepstein |
May 30 2019, 07:40 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Put the nut back on with a couple treads and give it a pretty hard wack from the back. It gets pretty tight on the column. Keeping the nut on loosely will keep you from catching it in the face when it releases.
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| iankarr |
May 30 2019, 07:41 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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If the wheel hasn't been off in a while, try a steering wheel puller...avail at FLAPS or online. The splines seem to stick together over time and under pressure. Before you pull it, use a sharpie to mark the top of the column and a spot on the wheel, so you can put it back easily.
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| partwerks |
May 30 2019, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Probably have to get a puller.
Got in a hurry, and did things backwards, as in, I have all the allen bolts off from the mounting bracket, when the wheel first didn't come off, and thought I needed to proceed further to get the wheel off. Anyway, I'm wanting to swap out the ignition switch that is on it's way. The wheel is locked up, and the key won't turn, but wouldn't think that wouldn't have anything to do with pulling the wheel off, but who knows how hard my mechanic ram rodded the nut on. w/o the wheel off, is there any way to get those plastic cover pieces off to get to that set screw? I'm guessing not cuz of that C clip? |
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| mepstein |
May 30 2019, 08:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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reinstall the 4 allen bolts. It will take 5 minutes. Tap the back of the wheel with a rubber mallet or deadblow, with the 25mm nut on the column. Done.
You can protect the wheel with a magazine or book when you hit it with the mallet. I wouldn't use a hammer just because you don't want to risk hitting the windshield. I've removed at least 75-100 wheels on 911's and 914's and never needed a puller. |
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| Chi-town |
May 30 2019, 09:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
Loosen the nut but don't remove it.
Grab the wheel at 3:00 and 9:00 and pull one hand then the other with some decent force. |
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| Larmo63 |
May 31 2019, 07:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Maybe someone jammed an incorrect spline count hub or wheel onto your steering column?
Dylan is right, the wheel usually just "rocks" off of the column. I've never had an issue with these steering wheels. |
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| mepstein |
May 31 2019, 08:23 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ May 31 2019, 09:42 AM)  Maybe someone jammed an incorrect spline count hub or wheel onto your steering column? Dylan is right, the wheel usually just "rocks" off of the column. I've never had an issue with these steering wheels. No, it either works or it doesn’t. You can’t get the incorrect splines on a hub, even with a big hammer. All 914 wheels have the same spline. It’s just they can be on there pretty tight. Dylan’s - right side, left side is how it usually works for me. Just use the retaining nut so you don’t eat it. |
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| partwerks |
May 31 2019, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I finally got it off with a mickey mouse wheel puller from Autozone. Hate to think what it's going to be like putting it back on.
After taking that "C" clip off, I still can't slide it off. I removed just that one allen screw on the bottom. Would it not coming off have anything to do with the wheel being in a locked postion? It slides back and forth about 3/8", but that is all. |
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| partwerks |
Jun 1 2019, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Pictures of the spline. They look ok, or is there a way to clean them up?
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