how to take off steering wheel?

[Daves72'GMC]

Help! I need to change one of the springs in the steering column that cancels the left turn signal , it doesn't cancel , and was wondering what is the best way to take off the steering wheel and what else is involved in changing the spring? Thank you.

[Tx Firefighter]

You will need a steering wheel puller. Plan on spending about 20 dollars to buy one, or get a lonaer from your local parts store.

Once the steering wheel is off, the springs are right there to change. No other removal required.

[Richard Dobson]

What do the springs look like? The reason I'm asking is that when I removed a automatic steering column, I found a spring on the floor. Are they hard to replace? Thanks

[jamieg]

1. Remove horn cover

2. Remove nut in centre of wheel

3. Beat on backside of wheel until it lets go and breaks your nose

4. Proceed to hospital to get nose "reset"

5. Stop at parts store to buy a steering wheel puller on the way home for the next time, try not to get too embarrassed by the partsman laughing at you because of the obvious mishap.


ahh if i could only be 16 again

[monte0185]

Well I have a couple ways i pull them.

1. I have an adaptor for my BA slide hammer to yank it off. Note watch out for back window!!!
2. This one requires a little more talent. Put your feet flat on the floor under the steering wheel so you can pust tward you with your knees. pull the horn button off. Pull the lock ring off. Unscrew the nut just about all the way till you have it level with the end of the steering shaft. Now take your bfh in your right hand pull the top of the steering wheel tward you with the left while pushing with your knees. Then smack the nut a few good times with the BFH and voila off come the steering wheel. Like i said this one requires a little talent and coordination. Again watchout for your nose!!

Terry J.

[maddog1331]

Originally Posted by jamieg

1. Remove horn cover

2. Remove nut in centre of wheel

3. Beat on backside of wheel until it lets go and breaks your nose

4. Proceed to hospital to get nose "reset"

5. Stop at parts store to buy a steering wheel puller on the way home for the next time, try not to get too embarrassed by the partsman laughing at you because of the obvious mishap.


ahh if i could only be 16 again

lol I am grateful that I am not the only one who lost the Steering Wheel Vs. Nose fight luckily I didn't break my nose, but if I remember right the steering wheel was being really stubborn...so i grabbed it with both hands and kept jerking it HARD towards me. A few jerks later, SMACK! Right in the face.

I learned to keep the nut slightly on after that

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by jamieg

1. Remove horn cover

2. Remove nut in centre of wheel

3. Beat on backside of wheel until it lets go and breaks your nose

4. Proceed to hospital to get nose "reset"

5. Stop at parts store to buy a steering wheel puller on the way home for the next time, try not to get too embarrassed by the partsman laughing at you because of the obvious mishap.


ahh if i could only be 16 again

I shouldn't laugh because I've done stuff just as bad.... but that's just funny

on the wheel puller

[El Jay]

Originally Posted by jamieg

1. Remove horn cover

2. Remove nut in centre of wheel

3. Beat on backside of wheel until it lets go and breaks your nose

4. Proceed to hospital to get nose "reset"

5. Stop at parts store to buy a steering wheel puller on the way home for the next time, try not to get too embarrassed by the partsman laughing at you because of the obvious mishap.


ahh if i could only be 16 again

You spell funny!

Back on topic; buy the puller.
You can use it for more than just steering wheels, and your face will be thankful!
Don't even think about asking!!!!!!!!!!!

LJ

[Daves72'GMC]

How do you change the turn signal springs ? There are 2 of them.?Thanks guys

[Stocker]

I've done it a few times but dunno how to explain it -- once you're in there looking at them, it's easy to see how to replace them.

[jamieg]

Originally Posted by maddog1331

lol I am grateful that I am not the only one who lost the Steering Wheel Vs. Nose fight luckily I didn't break my nose, but if I remember right the steering wheel was being really stubborn...so i grabbed it with both hands and kept jerking it HARD towards me. A few jerks later, SMACK! Right in the face.

I learned to keep the nut slightly on after that

i remember thinking why didn't i leave the nut on while blood poured down my face staining my freshly installed blue bucket seats. Oh well that was around 17 years ago now, i have spilled a lot more blood on projects since then but that's another post for another day

[mr48chev]

I think you can even "borrow" a steering wheel puller at Autozone but they aren't very expensive and worth every penny.

Make sure you park the truck with the wheels straight ahead and the wheel centered before you pull it off. It will make things a lot easier when you put it back on.

I think this is the same one that Autozone and the O'Reilly group of stores sells. http://www.toolking.com/products/100...ooglebase=W150

It's also the same one I have in my tool box.

[Tim Christian]

They are a L/H and a R/H spring. They will not interchange.