Horn removed, center nut (1 1/16") removed; wheel moves about 1/4" but then doesnt move any further. It will move back and forth in that 1/4" space. Thoughts?

you didn't eat your spinach this morning


seriously, try to put some penetrating oil on the shaft. they sometimes get hung up there.

all it needs from here on out is brute force ...
Andy

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hi put the nut back on just enough to clear the shaft and then put your knees lap behind the wheel and pull with one hand and both legs and give the nut a good whack with a big hammer it work for me every time

Martin nailed it......

You have a burr on the spline that is getting in your way.... You have to knock the burr off with brute force.

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Leave the NUT ON AT LEAST A FEW TURNS. Else you will end up with a steering wheel in your mouth when YOUR STEERING WHEEL comes loose.

You can also use a steering wheel puller if you have a couple of bolts holes to tie into. You can rent one at your flaps for dam near nothing.

Clayton

... By pulling it off.

If it's hung up, you may have some damaged splines. Or maybe, they didn't use the right adapter and 'forced' it on in the first place.

I think everyone understands Johnathan. The adapter/hub is getting caught up on the steering shaft, likely due to a burr. Penetrating oil and brute force are you friends.

Put the wheel back on the adapter so you have to something to pull on. I've never had an adapter that slid on and off so easily that you could do it without the steering wheel attached.

Good luck!

hi martin again i was assuming that the wheel was still on put the wheel back on and do like i post before it will give you three pulling point both knees and your hand since the shaft seems to be out of the reach of the hammer place a short piece of shaft on the nut so you can hit it maybe you could tape the piece of shaft on the hub so it will stay in place just for the time to hit it it will work i remove countless steering whell that way good luck

BACK UP PLAN...!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whilst your knees are behind the wheel.

Smack the NUT /SHAFT combo with a brass faced mallet (Center if steering wheel).
That also works. This assumes you don't hit it so hard the innards get whacked.

SO........................

Is it off yet... People all over the world need to know......

Claytonovich.. East of Krackatoa.

Popped off with some brute force

Will likely sell this wheel - value?

I'll take it if it is inexpensive enough. I would want the hub adapter, horn ring, and horn button as well.

Do you want a stock one? I have one or two here. What year?

its a '74, looking for a decent one - you have a PM

Damn! I go to the movies for a few hours and all of the DRAMA is RIGHT HERE!!!!! Glad it turned out OK but I feel like I missed it!!!

Paul

I had the same problem, most likely from the spindle. Use a little WD40 and a rubber mallet or hammer wrapped in a towel. Smack it on the back side of the wheel, while rotating around the wheel... Worked for me...

They usually sell between $75 to $125 used plus shipping...

You really should keep some brute force in your tool box for these occasions Jonathon...

Jon,

If your wheel deal falls through, I have a nice original leather wrapped wheel from my 71 that I wouldn't mind trading for a Momo.

Spoke

Glad you got the wheel off. The wheel looks like a nice enough one. I would think it should go for around 100. Nice purse by the way.

I'ts a MAN BAG

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what.... mom didn't like the MOMO?

by the way, did your turn signals lever cancel (when you push the turn signal lever and make a turn and straighten up after the turn, the lever "cancels"/turns off) and your high beam switch work with the MOMO installed? i have a car that neither work with the steering wheel that is installed and wonder if it's just mine or others have the same problem.

Highbeams worked, but the turn signal cancel didn't work

My high beams work with the momo too . . . IDK if my turn signal cancel does though.