whats needed to pull steering wheel on 67

[no_rice]

does anyone know off hand whats needed to pull the steering wheel on a 67? i may have the opportunity to pull some parts off of one that is close enough to matching the aqua green interior of my 70. the wheel seems to be in good shape(although the grip is wrapped in an old cover so i cant see that currently) those wheels seem to hold up much better then the later versions though.

also, does the horn button just pop off or? i realize ill have to get that off and and take the large nut in the center off(size?) will i need a puller(which i dont have) or do they tend to come off fairly easy?

im trying to save myself some hassle and just bring along any tools i should need.

anything else you guys would grab off of a fairly plane jane 67?

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by no_rice

does anyone know off hand whats needed to pull the steering wheel on a 67? i may have the opportunity to pull some parts off of one that is close enough to matching the aqua green interior of my 70. the wheel seems to be in good shape(although the grip is wrapped in an old cover so i cant see that currently) those wheels seem to hold up much better then the later versions though.

also, does the horn button just pop off or? i realize ill have to get that off and and take the large nut in the center off(size?) will i need a puller(which i dont have) or do they tend to come off fairly easy?

im trying to save myself some hassle and just bring along any tools i should need.

anything else you guys would grab off of a fairly plane jane 67?

The horn button just pulls off and the nut is 3/4". Yes, you will need a puller. You can probably rent one at one of the local auto parts stores. Sometimes they will just loan them if you leave a deposit. I save EVERYTHING...

LockDoc

[no_rice]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

The horn button just pulls off and the nut is 3/4". Yes, you will need a puller. You can probably rent one at one of the local auto parts stores. Sometimes they will just loan them if you leave a deposit. I save EVERYTHING...

LockDoc

thanks Leon, i figured id need a puller, most seem to. id like to grab the whole truck and strip more off of it, but i dont have the room to store things like you do! its not going anywhere though so maybe i can come back later and get more. or talk them out of the whole truck.

[low&slow]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

The horn button just pulls off and the nut is 3/4". Yes, you will need a puller. You can probably rent one at one of the local auto parts stores. Sometimes they will just loan them if you leave a deposit. I save EVERYTHING...

LockDoc

Are you sure a puller is all that's needed? I bent the he!! out of 7 pullers that I got from various part stores. I've sprayed the steering wheel with all kinds of stuff to break it loose and hit with large sledge hammers. I also drove the truck on and off road for 3 yrs without the nut on just hoping the steering wheel would pop off. It never did.

[cdowns]

Originally Posted by low&slow

Are you sure a puller is all that's needed? I bent the he!! out of 7 pullers that I got from various part stores. I've sprayed the steering wheel with all kinds of stuff to break it loose and hit with large sledge hammers. I also drove the truck on and off road for 3 yrs without the nut on just hoping the steering wheel would pop off. It never did.

sounds like you need an old guy that knows to show you the proper way to use a puller

[kcsa75]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwf2...magePerPage=18

[low&slow]

Originally Posted by kcsa75

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwf2...magePerPage=18

I tried it that way as well. No luck.

[BMERDOC]

It is possible to loosen the nut and back it out to the top of the threads, wrap your arm around the wheel and tug while you smack the nut with a hammer and it'll pop off. You could also prop your knees between the wheel and dash and do the same thing. Rarely have I had to use a puller.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by low&slow

Are you sure a puller is all that's needed? I bent the he!! out of 7 pullers that I got from various part stores. I've sprayed the steering wheel with all kinds of stuff to break it loose and hit with large sledge hammers. I also drove the truck on and off road for 3 yrs without the nut on just hoping the steering wheel would pop off. It never did.

I have had good luck with the pullers. You can't get in a hurry, you have to snug up the puller then tap it with a hammer, snug , tap, snug, tap. You can't just tighten it up as tight as you can get it then beat the crap out of it...

Originally Posted by BMERDOC

It is possible to loosen the nut and back it out to the top of the threads, wrap your arm around the wheel and tug while you smack the nut with a hammer and it'll pop off. You could also prop your knees between the wheel and dash and do the same thing. Rarely have I had to use a puller.

I have used that method too. I have also braced my feet against the floor and pulled on the wheel, pulling side to side but it doesn't work well on the '67 wheels because they are thinner and break easily. They are usually pretty brittle with age.

LockDoc

[veedubshafer]

My '67 came off easily with the above puller.

[stexag]

Don't be me.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=579651

[Tx Firefighter]

Use the puller. While the tug and hit method usually works, there's no reason to stress out the steering wheel and risk adding cracks to it.

You're also gonna need a number 2 Phillips screwdriver.

[71swb4x4]

I always leave the nut on a half turn until the wheel is loose. Well not always, I didn't do it once and after the steering wheel hit me in the nose I decided it was a good idea to leave that nut on until I had the steering wheel loose.

[no_rice]

lol, id much prefer to use the puller, instead of punch myself in the face. my nose has been broken to many times already!

it has the 67 side trim(most of it, but not sure on all of its condition) and i really keep thinking of putting that on my 70...