hello people

i've bought a new(junk yard) steering wheel in leather (31cm) very nice...
but when i went to remove the old one that thing didn't come out...
How do we remove the steering wheel!?
is there any trick!? i've removed every thing but still it didn't come out!
help me!!!!!!!!!!!

thks..
be good

A bearing puller, is the best thing. Nissan used to use a special tool. I find wd40 or someother penetrating lubricant, will help.
You need to remove the horn cover with the 2 screws from underneath, then get a tire bar or large socket to remove the nut and washers from the steering wheel centre.
If you have the corregated (collapsible) steering column, then don't use a hammer to bump the wheel off. Also don't bash it with your fists, it will also break the delicate nylon locks in the collapsible section.

Good luck
Chris

a puller for this is real easy to make or have made. I took a small rectangular piece of steel and drilled 3 holes. 2 holes are 45mm apart and 8mm in dia. They line up with the M8 threaded holes on either side of the steering shaft. The 3rd hole is in between the first two and it lines up with the steering shaft. The 3rd hole was drilled 6.8mm and tapped with an M8x1.25 tap.
Now, center this thing over the steering shaft and holes. Screw two bolts, M8x1.25 in either side and with the one bolt in the middle, screw that in till it pulls off the wheel.
Angelo
(did that make any sense?maybe i should stop posting messages late at night when im tired) I'll email a picture to you

<small>[ Edited by ang94541 on 2002/4/14 23:28:40 ]</small>

thks ang94541!!
i've seen the picture but it wasn't necessary..
i've removed the steering wheel with no problem at the second time..
i only pushed gently and came out!

but now the other steering wheel doesn't fit! i'm very very mad and frustraded!
it was removed from another 1200(2doors) it should fit! dammm... such a bad luck!

thks for helping me!
be good

The old owner must have had a different steering column/steering box installed. As far as I know, all of the 1200's came with the same small spline steering wheel. I too wish they had used the 1600 (510) sized spline.

Any chance of scanning a picture of the steering wheel? Or taking a digital photo for us to see?

Chris

well.. i can try to take some pics and scan them! just have to ask a friend!

what i'm thinking is to use the hub of the original steering wheel and have it machined and then put it in the hub of the new smaller steering wheel! the only prob is having no steering wheel if I screw up!that's a big problem!!! the advantge of doing this is don't have to pay.. i can to that for free in college!

thks
be good

well.. i can try to take some pics and scan them! just have to ask a friend!

what i'm thinking is to use the hub of the original steering wheel and have it machined and then put it in the hub of the new smaller steering wheel! the only prob is having no steering wheel if I screw up!that's a big problem!!! the advantge of doing this is don't have to pay.. i can to that for free in college!

thks
be good

Here's a picture of the mechanics "steering wheel puller".




Instructions:Steering Wheel Replacement.