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Special puller needed?

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MikeH-Tx

08-23-2000 06:35:04




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I am restoring an F12, and the steering shaft oil seal needs replacing. This means the steering wheel needs to be removed first. It is on too tight for a 6in puller. Since it is cast iron, I am afraid that using a bigger puller will break it. A friend told me that what I need is the kind of puller that clamps to a shaft and pushes the steering wheel off, rather than pulling from the end.

What is this thing called and where can I get one?

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BFO

08-23-2000 07:10:49




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 Re: special puller needed? in reply to MikeH-Tx, 08-23-2000 06:35:04  
Mike, if the hub of the wheel is flat, and thick, you could distribute the force with a flat-plate type puller. Cut a notch out of a 1/2" - 3/4" plate, to give you clearance for the steering shaft. Thread two holes in that plate, at 180 degrees, for 1/2" or 5/8" threaded rod or bolts. Make a top plate with clearance holes for the threaded rod, and a tapped hole in the centre, 5/8" or 3/4", for the pushing screw. Just make sure the pushing screw does not damage the end of the steering shaft. I usually cover the end with a thick plate, with a started drilled hole (equal to the diameter of the screw) and grind the end of the screw to match, with a shot of oil so the plate does'nt rotate. Instead of welding nuts to the threaded rods, I usually double nut. Make sure the notch in the lower plate is in line with the keyway or you'll bugger up the shaft. A little heat to the hub and your all set. Clear as mud? I just made one yestarday to pull fan bearings from the harvester. The last steering wheel I removed required the impact gun on the puller to provide the necessary jolt to break free.

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MikeH-Tx

08-23-2000 08:25:51




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 Re: Re: special puller needed? in reply to BFO, 08-23-2000 07:10:49  
Thanks Bill. Yep, your description is clear, and should work fine. I have some 1/4in angle iron that might be strong enough. If not, I will get some thicker scrap. I'll let you know how it works.



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BFO

08-23-2000 08:41:29




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 Re: Re: Re: special puller needed? in reply to MikeH-Tx, 08-23-2000 08:25:51  
That's good, I aint the best at splain'n sometimes. I've had to make some big'ns to pull rail car bearings off, right down to some little guys, it's a lot cheaper than store bought, and allows you to customize. Have fun!



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Larry Garbarek

08-23-2000 08:25:11




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 Re: Re: special puller needed? in reply to BFO, 08-23-2000 07:10:49  
Most van tool salemen (Snap-On, Matco, MAC) could show you a "steering wheel puller" that might do the job.

If these gentlemen are not readily available, I'd check out their websites to see if today's version of steering wheel pullers will work for your application.



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