Removing steering wheel

[agpfl]

Loosen the steering column bolt and back it off til the top of the steering column meets the end of nut flush. Grab a big hammer, place knees with pressure under steering wheel and hit the nut. One hard blow will loosen the steering wheel.

[browerjs]

Originally Posted by agpfl

Loosen the steering column bolt and back it off til the top of the steering column meets the end of nut flush. Grab a big hammer, place knees with pressure under steering wheel and hit the nut. One hard blow will loosen the steering wheel.

I'm about ready to take a sledge hammer to it.

[agpfl]

Put your feet on the dash and push up with your knees.

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[jneubig]

Originally Posted by agpfl

Loosen the steering column bolt and back it off til the top of the steering column meets the end of nut flush. Grab a big hammer, place knees with pressure under steering wheel and hit the nut. One hard blow will loosen the steering wheel.

This is the method I used. Sometimes takes a couple smacks, but have always gotten them off.

[browerjs]

Originally Posted by jneubig

This is the method I used. Sometimes takes a couple smacks, but have always gotten them off.

I've beat the crap out of it with a standard hammer and/or rubber mallet on the nut (to the point I think I may need to buy a new nut), on the back of the wheel, etc.. It won't move. Going to try to find some kind of a puller this weekend.

[browerjs]

So it looks like AutoZone has a loan a tool program where you pay a deposit, and get it all back on return.

I can get one of the following:
Jaw Gear Puller (http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools...achment-puller)
Timing Gear Puller (http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools...set/555508_0_0)
Steering Wheel Puller (http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools...set/555516_0_0)

Does anyone have a recommendation of which one to try first?

[jneubig]

Originally Posted by browerjs

I've beat the crap out of it with a standard hammer and/or rubber mallet on the nut (to the point I think I may need to buy a new nut), on the back of the wheel, etc.. It won't move. Going to try to find some kind of a puller this weekend.

Were you pushing up on the back of the wheel with your knees when you smacked it? I use the dash for my feet and do sort of a calf raise on the wheel then hit the nut. I've had some stubborn ones, but always got lucky enough to have them pop loose.

[browerjs]

Originally Posted by jneubig

Were you pushing up on the back of the wheel with your knees when you smacked it? I use the dash for my feet and do sort of a calf raise on the wheel then hit the nut. I've had some stubborn ones, but always got lucky enough to have them pop loose.

Yea I've given it all sorts of pressure.

[Raystar57]

Here are some suggestions for Club Car, EZGO may have some sort of set screw.
They can be a pain or they may just pop off easy. Mine I will have to cut off.

Originally Posted by crash test dummy;

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[Cruise Master]

I would go with the first one in your tool rental list.

Make sure you soak it with some penetrating oil first (sure you've used a can by now.) Back the nut out so that the center pin of the puller has a saddle to sit in. Tighten that down as much as you dare. If it pops off great, if not leave it alone and go have a beer. Sometimes between the oil and the constant pressure all of a sudden you'll hear a bang and the puller will have won the battle.

As a side note, sometimes a four way tire breaker will fit on those pullers. Put it on with a wrench first, if the first beer doesn't do it, get the four way and give it another twist. Then have another beer.

All of the above assumes no set screw.