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Steering Wheel rusted lock nut

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Brian Mutterbac

10-02-2000 18:54:27




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How can a rusted (on for 35 years) lock nut on a steering wheel be removed without breaking or bending any of the other steering components. I just want to replace the steering wheel. Thanks.




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george

10-09-2000 13:46:43




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 Re: Steering Wheel rusted lock nut in reply to Brian Mutterback, 10-02-2000 18:54:27  
If you have access, you can cut one side of the nut with a cutting wheel. Be careful not to hit the threads. Heat it up, and twist it off.



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Fred OH

10-03-2000 07:09:21




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 Re: Steering Wheel rusted lock nut in reply to Brian Mutterback, 10-02-2000 18:54:27  
Generally a 1/2" rattlin wrench (impact wrench) set on about half power with a little penetrating oil will do the trick by letting it rattle a while. If it doesn't, the blue wrench and the rattlin wrench together will bring her about. Not too much heat, (not red hot or the shaft threads might twist off). I have used a three legged puller to get the wheel off, and then, I've used a 2x4 with a rag under it to pry and a four lb. hammer. (Don't pound on the threaded shaft, this can damage the steering mechanism.) Don't pry so hard with the 2x4 that you bend the sheetmetal. Usually the wheel is more stubborn than the nut. L8R----Fred

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bill

10-02-2000 19:55:10




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 Re: Steering Wheel rusted lock nut in reply to Brian Mutterback, 10-02-2000 18:54:27  
Lots of pentrating oil, or if you dont care about the old wheel. Heating torch, ice, heating torch, ice. etc...Trying to get the nut to expand and contract and break the rust free.



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Steve from Tn

10-02-2000 20:19:37




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 Re: Re: Steering Wheel rusted lock nut in reply to bill, 10-02-2000 19:55:10  
I saw a similiar problem addressed recently on one of these boards. I believe it was a nut on the end of cylindar. The recommended solution was to weld a bead all the way around the nut. The heat will cause the nut to expand and the bead will prevent the nut from returning to its normal size as it cools. I have heard of this. I have never tried it. It makes sense to this old half-wit.



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ltf in nc

10-02-2000 21:35:54




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 Re: Re: Re: Steering Wheel rusted lock nut in reply to Steve from Tn, 10-02-2000 20:19:37  
This method definitely works. I just removed the hub from a '61 Studebaker truck for a man after he had exhausted all known methods. He broke a quality Mac puller attempting the removal. After welding a continuous bead around the outside let the nut cool by itself prior to attempting the removal. Obviously you will have to replace the nut.



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