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steering Wheel
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 10:02
by g4zur
Hi all could someone please advise.
I will be changing my steering wheel soon. Could someone tell me the socket size.I Will require for the locknut to remove the wheel.
Many thanks as always. Happy new year to all.
Regards Gareth.
G.P.Albrighton
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 13:05
by Reddragon
G.P.
1 1/16 " or 27 mm hope that helps.
Dale
1974 TR6
1977 TR7 FHC
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 13:19
by g4zur
Many thanks Dale. certainly does help.
Gareth.[:)]
G.P.Albrighton
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 15:03
by nick
Getting the nut off will be the easy part. If the steering wheel has not previously been removed it will be stuck on the splined shaft. Penetrating oil may help but a more persuasion may have to be applied in the form of a rubber mallet on the underside of the steering wheel.
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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 16:38
by REPLIC8
When you try to remove it, first loosen the nut but leave it attached by a couple of threads. Then wiggle the wheel loose before finally removing the nut and the wheel. This way it won't come flying off and smack you in the face.
Andy
1981 TR7 FHC
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 18:58
by sonscar
Use a puller,easy enough to improvise,no danger,no damage,Steve..
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 23:02
by Hasbeen
When I had the steering & suspension business I took the wheel off hundreds, probably thousands of cars. I always used the same technique, & never damaged anything.
Undo the nut, & wind out until exactly level with the end of the column.
If you have a helper, get them to apply a little upward pressure on the wheel. If not sit in the seat, & move it to where you can do this with your knees/upper thighs.
Place a large brass drift on the column/nut, & give it a mild hit with a heavy hammer, [I use a 4Lb short handled one], The wheel will pop off quite easily, to the distance the nut allows.
Don't tighten the nut as if you were fitting a road wheel when refitting, it's not necessary.
Hasbeen
Posted: 03 Jan 2015 06:00
by john 215
Hi,
Always use the same method as my learned friend Hasbeen on a tight wheel, never failed yet BUT don't hit it so hard it collapses the column [B)]
Cheers John
LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1976 Speke FHC BEAUTY FITTED WITH OVERDRIVE GEARBOX
1979 3.5 FHC CURRENTLY GARDEN ART !
1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6, BUILT NOT BROUGHT !!!!
Posted: 04 Jan 2015 09:57
by g4zur
Many thanks to all.
Best regards Gareth.
G.P.Albrighton