steering wheel stuck

79camaro · 08-21-2021, 04:04 PM

can't get the steering wheel off to replace the bushing. I had the front axle replaced and after we got it back from the shop the steering wheel won't budge. Any ideas?
2007 workhorse.

kgsc · 08-21-2021, 04:16 PM

It won’t come off or won’t turn?

79camaro · 08-21-2021, 04:29 PM

sorry should have clarified, won't come off.

Scott quail · 08-21-2021, 04:37 PM

Loosen the nut so the nut is flush with the end of the threads. Take a hammer and hit the nut while pulling up on the steering wheel. Spray some wd40 first. Just be sure the nut is not below the threads so you dont damage the shaft. Usuallly comes off in about 3 to 4 good licks with a hammer.

kgsc · 08-21-2021, 04:41 PM

I like pb blaster but each his own. Like said loosen the nut until flush with the end of the shaft, plant your feet on either side of the column and pull upward on the wheel rocking it from side to side. If needed have someone tap on the nut while you are pulling.

79camaro · 08-21-2021, 05:26 PM

that did the trick thanks.!

kgsc · 08-21-2021, 05:29 PM

Excellent!! The other reason for the retaining nut is to keep you from hitting yourself in the face when the wheel lets go..

08-21-2021, 04:04 PM	#1
79camaro Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 83	steering wheel stuck can't get the steering wheel off to replace the bushing. I had the front axle replaced and after we got it back from the shop the steering wheel won't budge. Any ideas? 2007 workhorse.

08-21-2021, 04:16 PM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,180	Re: steering wheel stuck It won’t come off or won’t turn?

08-21-2021, 04:29 PM	#3
79camaro Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 83	Re: steering wheel stuck sorry should have clarified, won't come off.

08-21-2021, 04:37 PM	#4
Scott quail Gone Wild Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 289	Re: steering wheel stuck Loosen the nut so the nut is flush with the end of the threads. Take a hammer and hit the nut while pulling up on the steering wheel. Spray some wd40 first. Just be sure the nut is not below the threads so you dont damage the shaft. Usuallly comes off in about 3 to 4 good licks with a hammer.
Scott quail Gone Wild Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 289

08-21-2021, 04:41 PM	#5
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,180	Re: steering wheel stuck I like pb blaster but each his own. Like said loosen the nut until flush with the end of the shaft, plant your feet on either side of the column and pull upward on the wheel rocking it from side to side. If needed have someone tap on the nut while you are pulling.

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08-21-2021, 05:26 PM	#6
79camaro Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 83	Re: steering wheel stuck that did the trick thanks.!

08-21-2021, 05:29 PM	#7
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,180	Re: steering wheel stuck Excellent!! The other reason for the retaining nut is to keep you from hitting yourself in the face when the wheel lets go..

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