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> removing steering wheel, help
jonferns
post Oct 13 2007, 12:46 PM
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couldn't find anything using search...if anyone could help, that would be appreciated. What is needed for removal, and how is it done? thanks! -JON
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post Oct 13 2007, 12:50 PM
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couldn't find anything using search...if anyone could help, that would be appreciated. What is needed for removal, and how is it done? thanks! -JON


butterfly quarter turn counter clockwise, remove the wire plugged into it if 72-76 remove the inch and a 1/16th nut and washer remove the wheel
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post Oct 13 2007, 12:53 PM
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post Oct 13 2007, 01:09 PM
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Turn the horn button itself counter clockwise to remove, then remove the wire attached, revealing the large nut holding the steering wheel to the stalk, find correct size 1/2" deep socket and breaker bar, hold onto the steering wheel w/ one hand and the other on the breaker bar to undo the nut, once undone, wiggle the steering wheel off. BTW Jon are you putting on an aftermarket wheel?
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post Oct 13 2007, 03:04 PM
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Yes - Everyone is right. I want to say my retainer nut was 26mm (I have '74). I had to borrow a socket from my neighbor becasue I didn't have one that big. It was on there tight. It helped to turn the steering wheel so it locked and then try to get it off. Or else you have to try to hold it with one hand or knee or something and you just can't get any leverage. I just put momo on two months ago.
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post Oct 13 2007, 03:16 PM
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For leverage use a wheel lock like the Club (I think I got this suggestion from Dave Darling) works great and gives you tons of leverage to bust the nut loose. After removing the nut simply wiggle the steering wheel off the shaft.
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post Oct 13 2007, 03:55 PM
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This is my kinda question! Something easy that I've actually done! They're a bit blurry...Anyway, these might help.

Turn the horn "button" counterclockwise a few degrees until it stops. The horn wire is on the right hand side. It's a real bugger when you put the wheel back on because it can easily get pinched (don't ask me how I know). There's a rubber horn "spring" inside the button. Carefully disconnect the wire.

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Then get a 27mm socket for the giant central nut. Mine came apart easily, but I guess it can be a problem. I would NOT rely on the steering locking mechanism for counter torque!

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Another blurry view.

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Behind the nut is a wave washer. Remove both.

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Make marks so you can get the rotation right on reassembly.

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The wheel will pull straight off.

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post Oct 13 2007, 03:56 PM
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Use an impact wrench and the big nut will come right off with no worries about leverage. I just took mine off a couple hours ago... the nut is 27mm, at least on a '71.
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post Oct 13 2007, 05:15 PM
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Turn the horn button itself counter clockwise to remove, then remove the wire attached, revealing the large nut holding the steering wheel to the stalk, find correct size 1/2" deep socket and breaker bar, hold onto the steering wheel w/ one hand and the other on the breaker bar to undo the nut, once undone, wiggle the steering wheel off. BTW Jon are you putting on an aftermarket wheel?


dan, I have an aftermarket wheel right now that I dont like. Taking a stock wheel out of the parts car, and putting it on in place of the aftermarket one....
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post Oct 13 2007, 07:51 PM
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Does anyone have an extra squigly spring? My turn signal doesn't "turn off" after making the turn and after looking at those pictures I'm guessing it's because I don't have that spring mechanism. (everyone is right about it being 27mm - I guess since I had to give it back to my neighbor I forgot the exact size)
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post Oct 14 2007, 09:55 AM
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OK, not to hijack, but on reinstallation, at what position on the clock should the big "tooth" on the back of the hub be at? I did a Momo install last month, and I put the "tooth" at 9 o'clock. It will cancel the blinker if I make a really sharp turn, but otherwise not. Where should it be?

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post Oct 14 2007, 08:53 PM
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I believe 9 o'clock is correct. That's where I figured mine should go but I don't really know since my turn signal never reset even with the old wheel on there. See post above....
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