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Paul/Woodinville · 12-02-2016, 01:22 PM

I have a large crack at the base of the steering wheel which I'm going to try to repair. I have a the puller and I have taken the horn ring off. I know the bolt holes to attach the puller are 5/16 but I'm not sure if it's fine or course thread. Also the wire for the horn that comes up the shaft can that be pulled down from the bottom somewhere so that the end of the puller will fit into the shaft. I'm working on a 49. Thanks in advance.

cmbrucew · 12-02-2016, 01:30 PM

Paul
You do not need to pull the wheel to repair it. Use files and sandpaper to Vee out the crack, be sure to clean the metal that is exposed , and I have had success with JB Weld.
Bruce

Frank Miller · 12-02-2016, 03:29 PM

There is a wire you unplug at the bottom of the steering box and the wire pulls out with the horn ring. While you can repair the wheel in the car i think having it out will make it easier. I believe the hole are fine thread.

54vicky · 12-02-2016, 04:54 PM

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if you opt to remove the wheel.to make it easier to feed wire back through shaft.I would tie a piece of string on to the wire on box end before pulling wire it will ease the putting the wire back through.

12-02-2016, 01:22 PM	#1
Paul/Woodinville Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 60	Removing steering wheel I have a large crack at the base of the steering wheel which I'm going to try to repair. I have a the puller and I have taken the horn ring off. I know the bolt holes to attach the puller are 5/16 but I'm not sure if it's fine or course thread. Also the wire for the horn that comes up the shaft can that be pulled down from the bottom somewhere so that the end of the puller will fit into the shaft. I'm working on a 49. Thanks in advance.

12-02-2016, 01:30 PM	#2
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Removing steering wheel Paul You do not need to pull the wheel to repair it. Use files and sandpaper to Vee out the crack, be sure to clean the metal that is exposed , and I have had success with JB Weld. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

12-02-2016, 03:29 PM	#3
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Removing steering wheel There is a wire you unplug at the bottom of the steering box and the wire pulls out with the horn ring. While you can repair the wheel in the car i think having it out will make it easier. I believe the hole are fine thread. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

12-02-2016, 04:54 PM	#4
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: Removing steering wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) if you opt to remove the wheel.to make it easier to feed wire back through shaft.I would tie a piece of string on to the wire on box end before pulling wire it will ease the putting the wire back through.