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rpmguy 11-04-2009 17:09:47 208.83.206.163 120777 Report to Moderator	whats a good method to try remove steering wheel. The one I'am working on does not move. thanks, Jim [Reply]   [No Email]
DickL 11-05-2009 06:52:02 76.76.33.112 120796 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to rpmguy, 11-04-2009 17:09:47   I have removed over a dozen all the same way in a coupla minutes. Loosen the nut about half way, put a tourch on the hub, when it hot enough to burn the paint on the other side of the hub, take a steel bar and place on the bottom of the hub and give it a sharp blow with a heavy hammer. Pop and it is loose. The loose nut rather than the nut off is so you don't have to chase the steering wheel.   [Reply]   [No Email]
rpmguy 11-05-2009 07:15:19 208.83.206.163 120797 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to DickL, 11-05-2009 06:52:02   thanks. Ill have to try the heat as you suggest next, as it is still stuck . Ill let you know how it goes. Jim   [Reply]   [No Email]
LWW 11-04-2009 18:31:26 65.27.93.176 120788 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to rpmguy, 11-04-2009 17:09:47   A month ago I wanted to remove the steering wheel on my 1940 B. I removed the acorn nut, soaked it with PB Blaster for a few nights, rapped it on the back a few times with a dead blow hammer, and much to my surprise, it popped off! Kind of coincidential with the other posts here, but that's what happened.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
WD Tom44 11-04-2009 18:09:17 173.69.17.249 120784 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to rpmguy, 11-04-2009 17:09:47   You could try heating the hub of the steering wheel a bit to expand it. The faster you heat it the less heat will be transfered to the shaft, I am saying use a hot torch if you have one. If not it might still work.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Jeff Z. 11-04-2009 17:26:27 74.76.3.113 120779 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to rpmguy, 11-04-2009 17:09:47   Take the nut off and soak it with something like PB Blaster everyday for a week. If should come off then. After I soaked the steering wheel shaft I put a 2x4 acrossed the back of two of the spokes and gave the 2x4 a tap with a hammer and the wheel came right off.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
glennster 11-04-2009 17:20:51 24.14.63.246 120778 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to rpmguy, 11-04-2009 17:09:47   i just removed one the other day on a 40b. after the nut is off, sprayed it up with pb blaster and let it set overnite. next day used an air hammer and drove it right off. i was concerned with the hollow shaft so i didnt use a puller on it.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
rpmguy 11-04-2009 17:29:52 208.83.206.163 120781 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to glennster, 11-04-2009 17:20:51   thanks guys. The acorn nut came off with ease, now I have to slip the steering wheel off steering shaft. Ill soak it in pb blaster over nite, and see what happens. thanks again, Jim   [Reply]   [No Email]
Jeff Z. 11-04-2009 17:27:59 74.76.3.113 120780 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to glennster, 11-04-2009 17:20:51   Glennster, I see we posted at the same time. We should get paid from PB Blaster.LOL   [Reply]   [No Email]
glennster 11-05-2009 06:26:39 76.217.101.141 120795 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to Jeff Z., 11-04-2009 17:27:59   jeff, i got cans of that stuff everywhere, even buy the gallon jugs. i"d like to find a big tank, fill it with pb blaster, then just drop the whole tractor in it and let er soak!!!   [Reply]   [Send Email]
DickL 11-05-2009 07:38:12 76.76.33.112 120798 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to glennster, 11-05-2009 06:26:39   Blaster and such works well on parts with a slip fit. Taper lock or press fit seals do not let any thing between the two surface. They will soften the rust in the key area and could help some.   [Reply]   [No Email]
rpmguy 11-05-2009 16:23:50 208.83.206.163 120815 Report to Moderator	Re: removing steering wheel on B model in reply to DickL, 11-05-2009 07:38:12   Dick, got home tonight from work, I put the heat to her, and 2 pops with a hammer, job all done. thanks everyone for the tips, Jim   [Reply]   [No Email]