Trying to Pull Steering Wheel

[bubblerboy64]

Jim, You certainly can and I'll even tell ya :-) Two reasons. One
plain ole cosmetics and also the wheel is so large in diameter that a
guy of my stature has a problem. To get my feet to the brake and gas
my more then amble belly is rubbing on the wheel or very close to it.
I need to strink one or the other. Another thing I need to do if it
is in fact doable is the try to lighted up the pressure it takes to
keep the throttle applied. Seems like after a while driving the bus I
feel like I have to darned near stand on the gas to keep in going.
Haven't looked into this but hoping maybe a spring to the right place
might make the throttle a little lighter. I guess there is another
one for the group to help me with.
John Heckman
Shippensburg Pa
1973 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jim, I am going to soak the area with some penitrating
oil
> > over night and see what gives tomorrow. Likely never off the bus
> in
> > 35 years. Let ya know tomorrow. The idea with the grade 8 bolts
> is
> > good plus the nuts on threated shaft so thanks on those tips.
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> > >Can i ask why you are pulling the steering wheel off? jim
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Guys I am trying to get the steering wheel off the ole bus. I
> > have
> > > the
> > > > correct tool and it will not budge. Placing a washer over the
> > > threaded
> > > > post I will damage the thread and have actually bent the
bolts
> > going
> > > > into the holds for this application. I can't believe its
that
> > > tight?
> > > > Idea's suggestions etc. Don't see why there would be a
> problem.
> > The
> > > > keeper nut screwed off easily enough and I can see the teeth
> of
> > the
> > > > retaining gear, just will not move.
> > > > Sometimes it helps to tap the center bolt of your puller
while
> it
> > is
> > > under pressure. Also rocking the steering wheel "over and
under"
> > might
> > > help. To prevent damage to the threads, put the original nut
> back
> > on
> > > and screw it down about 4 turns then place another smaller nut
> or
> > > thick wawasher on top of that nut and push against that with
> your
> > > puller. I just pulled mine off a week ago and it surprised me
> as
> > to
> > > how much pressure it took for the hub to "pop" off. also grade
8
> > bolts
> > > are a good idea....screw them as far as they will go into the
> wheel
> > > hub.... jim sears 77FC
> > > > John Heckman
> > > > central Pa
> > > > 1973 FC
> > > >
> > >
> >
>