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76Blue_Beast · 12-23-2011, 12:46 AM

Hello new guy here with a 76 tnx/ Chevy lwb 2x4.

Does anyone know if you can remove the steering wheel without a puller? I don't remove them often so dont see a point on buying a puller .

Thanks,
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grs · 12-23-2011, 01:41 AM

Auto Zone loans out tools.

76Blue_Beast · 12-23-2011, 02:10 AM

well, I looked into that at the local place near my house and they charge your card then you go through a process where you have it for a couple days then get charged if not returned in the couple days. I was just wondering if it was possible seeing how it is an old truck that there might be another way?

grs · 12-23-2011, 02:19 AM

I think you will need the puller. It wont take long to get it off. You could have the puller back the same day.

c10sport · 12-23-2011, 02:58 AM

I didn't need a puller to get mine off. I spun the nut off a few threads and then put the seat all the way back and pulled while gently twisting back and forth, took about a minute and heard a POP. Don't take the nut all the way off and try this or you'll likely end up in the hospital. I didn't damage the wheel any either. I am also not particularly strong.

919cw313 · 12-23-2011, 03:26 AM

You could borrow my puller but it would cost way more in gas than just buying one for $10
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motornut · 12-23-2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c10sport

I didn't need a puller to get mine off. I spun the nut off a few threads and then put the seat all the way back and pulled while gently twisting back and forth, took about a minute and heard a POP. Don't take the nut all the way off and try this or you'll likely end up in the hospital. I didn't damage the wheel any either. I am also not particularly strong.

yup done that and still got ma teeth. lol ok most of em

big_al_71 · 12-23-2011, 12:08 PM

Really easy loosen the nut and then give the steering wheel one nice hit with the palm of your hand on each side once on the left once on the right and then on the left next good hit with your palm the steering wheel will pop off. you are hitting it in the area where you actually hold your wheel while you drive. I just did this a week ago my best friend told me the trick. It took me 15 seconds and off it was.

sethv · 12-23-2011, 01:18 PM

It takes about a minute with a puller. I'd recommend borrowing one or just buying one. (I use my puller quite a lot now lol I'm always screwing around with my truck so I think they're a good investment.

76Blue_Beast · 12-23-2011, 01:20 PM

Nice, thanks all! I'll try to do this method while trying to keep my teeth intact!

12-23-2011, 12:46 AM	#1
76Blue_Beast Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lynnwood/ Millcreek, WA Posts: 91	Changing steering wheel ? Hello new guy here with a 76 tnx/ Chevy lwb 2x4. Does anyone know if you can remove the steering wheel without a puller? I don't remove them often so dont see a point on buying a puller . Thanks, Posted via Mobile Device

12-23-2011, 01:41 AM	#2
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Changing steering wheel ? Auto Zone loans out tools.

12-23-2011, 02:10 AM	#3
76Blue_Beast Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lynnwood/ Millcreek, WA Posts: 91	Re: Changing steering wheel ? well, I looked into that at the local place near my house and they charge your card then you go through a process where you have it for a couple days then get charged if not returned in the couple days. I was just wondering if it was possible seeing how it is an old truck that there might be another way?

12-23-2011, 02:19 AM	#4
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Changing steering wheel ? I think you will need the puller. It wont take long to get it off. You could have the puller back the same day.

12-23-2011, 02:58 AM	#5
c10sport Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: state of denial Posts: 271	Re: Changing steering wheel ? I didn't need a puller to get mine off. I spun the nut off a few threads and then put the seat all the way back and pulled while gently twisting back and forth, took about a minute and heard a POP. Don't take the nut all the way off and try this or you'll likely end up in the hospital. I didn't damage the wheel any either. I am also not particularly strong. __________________ Jay 2001 Pontiac Aztek GT

12-23-2011, 03:26 AM	#6
919cw313 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NW Washington Posts: 53	Re: Changing steering wheel ? You could borrow my puller but it would cost way more in gas than just buying one for $10 Posted via Mobile Device

12-23-2011, 12:08 PM	#8
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Changing steering wheel ? Really easy loosen the nut and then give the steering wheel one nice hit with the palm of your hand on each side once on the left once on the right and then on the left next good hit with your palm the steering wheel will pop off. you are hitting it in the area where you actually hold your wheel while you drive. I just did this a week ago my best friend told me the trick. It took me 15 seconds and off it was. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-23-2011, 01:18 PM	#9
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: Changing steering wheel ? It takes about a minute with a puller. I'd recommend borrowing one or just buying one. (I use my puller quite a lot now lol I'm always screwing around with my truck so I think they're a good investment. __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

12-23-2011, 01:20 PM	#10
76Blue_Beast Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lynnwood/ Millcreek, WA Posts: 91	Re: Changing steering wheel ? Nice, thanks all! I'll try to do this method while trying to keep my teeth intact!



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