|
Gas Club Car Gas DS, and Precedent golf cars |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-09-2012, 01:04 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 63
|
Club Car Precedent Steering Wheel Removal
Hi all,
A while back, I decided to purchase and install a custom steering wheel on our Precedent. The wife asked if I thought it would be any problem to install. "No problem", I said confidently. Yikes, I never realized it was going to be worse than pulling teeth. I got my first inkling about what I might be in for after reading a half dozen threads about Club Car steering wheel removal. Undaunted, I proceeded to try the following methods:
OK, so what now? I did some searching on Google and read about using a bearing separator to remove this type of steering wheel. I looked for a bearing separator kit, but they were a little pricey for my tastes, until I found this kit at J.C. Whitney. http://www.jcwhitney.com/garage-pro-...1604c21443u0j1 Geeze, only $23 and they had a free shipping offer going on at the time! So, I figured why not! Since it is a bearing separator/gear puller/ wheel puller kit, I thought I could probably get some more use out of it on another job. I had already spent the money on the new custom wheel and that old wheel was coming off, even if I had to cut it off with a Sawzall! So I bought it. Here is a pic of the kit. I don't believe it is a mechanics grade tool, but it certainly would be good enough for the backyard handyman. I installed the puller as shown in this pic. It was necessary to drill two 1/2 inch holes in the rear of the wheel. I snugged the bearing puller halfs up tight against the rear of the wheel and tightened the bolts. I re-installed the center bolt and screwed it in until about an 1/8 inch gap was showing. Here is another pic. I tightened the puller center bolt and tapped the rear of the wheel and the puller center bolt a few times, but this time with a rubber mallet. Since the wheel did not release, I tightened the puller one more turn. Sure enough! I heard a pop and the wheel was loose. It was that easy. The whole job took about 15 minutes with the proper tool. Here is another pic. After what I have been through, that was the best 23 bucks I ever spent. Good luck with removing your wheel and I hope this info helps someone. Best regards, Ed |
Today | |
Sponsored Links
__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum |
|
04-09-2012, 02:07 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 359
|
Re: Club Car Precedent Steering Wheel Removal
I feel your pain Ed. Those steering wheels require an act of god to shift for the most part.
FC |
04-12-2012, 12:25 AM | #3 |
Bad *** Speller!
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 1,338
|
Re: Club Car Precedent Steering Wheel Removal
all you needd was a bfh! if it didnt work with that....blowtorch! a little heat never hurt anything!
|
04-12-2012, 07:55 AM | #4 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 63
|
Re: Club Car Precedent Steering Wheel Removal
Quote:
Anyway, my only reason for posting this thread was to possibly help others by showing that you can waste lots of time and energy trying to remove these steering wheels by various brute force methods, or ---- you can buy the right tool for $23 and have the job done in 15 minutes! Not only that but the bearing seperator/gear puller/ wheel puller kit can be used for lots of other jobs at a later time. A good investment, I think! Ed |
|
05-01-2013, 09:05 AM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1
|
Re: Club Car Precedent Steering Wheel Removal
Hi Etech,
Thanks for the info on the CC steering Wheel Removal but I can't locate the tool on JCW's web site. Would you have their part number by chance. Hope it has not been discontinued. |
05-01-2013, 11:05 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 63
|
Re: Club Car Precedent Steering Wheel Removal
Here are a few links to what look like the same or similar set..
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Automotive-repair-14pc-Puller/dp/B0095YCI3O/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1367423843&sr=1-1&keywords=14pc+gear+puller+set
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QDNM5W/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000PBXDJE&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Z7ZTAFYMB9T8QF1Q3T3
http://www.harborfreight.com/14-piec...set-30305.html The Harbor Freight kit might be available locally. Ed |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Steering Wheel Removal | Electric Club Car | |||
steering wheel removal | Gas EZGO | |||
Steering wheel removal - WOW | Electric Club Car | |||
Steering Wheel Removal | Electric Club Car | |||
G16 Steering Wheel Removal?!? | Gas Yamaha |