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[Hannah Judes Dad]

What is the best way to remove a steering wheel ? I must be missing something as mine won't pull off and before you ask yes I have removed the 22mm nut off the spindle before you tell me otherwise.

[Andy B]

What is the best way to remove a steering wheel ? I must be missing something as mine won't pull off and before you ask yes I have removed the 22mm nut off the spindle before you tell me otherwise.

You're best to leave the nut on by a few threads till you've released it off its taper to preserve your smile    . They say a sharp clout from behind will shift it, but I have a puller I made years ago

[Hannah Judes Dad]

Sounds like I could do with that puller! and thanks for the advice about keeping my smile (even with my child scaring face it might come in useful one day)

[RobG]

Easiest way for me was as Andy says, but I gave it a few clouts at the 9 o/c and 3 o/c positions. Once off then you can fit your flylead Simon

[tidla]

grab it at "9" and "3" and rock it/give it some.

(on the old astras there was two oval shaped cut outs in the boss for a puller)

[Hannah Judes Dad]

Easiest way for me was as Andy says, but I gave it a few clouts at the 9 o/c and 3 o/c positions. Once off then you can fit your flylead Simon

Thanks Rob,any particular idiotting hitting tool or just the heaviest thing I can find? 

[Andy B]

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(on the old astras there was two oval shaped cut outs in the boss for a puller)

The Omega is the same. As was the Manta that I made the puller for   

[unlucky alf]

just leave the nut on a few threads then get a punch on the top of the shaft & hit down on it, i know it sounds dodgey but this is how vx told me to do it years ago in my monza days & has never damaged anything.

[hotel21]

just leave the nut on a few threads then get a punch on the top of the shaft & hit down on it, i know it sounds dodgey but this is how vx told me to do it years ago in my monza days & has never damaged anything.

Done the same.

Sit on the drivers seat and put a fair wee bit of pull on the steering wheel at the 3/9 position whilst someone else clouts the centre nut with a chunky hammer.  Keeping the nut on by a few turns saves you getting a mouthfull of steering wheel and a dentist visit!   

[Andy B]

just leave the nut on a few threads then get a punch on the top of the shaft & hit down on it, i know it sounds dodgey but this is how vx told me to do it years ago in my monza days & has never damaged anything.

the potential flaw in hitting the end of the column is that it can damage the collapsible bit.

[hotel21]

just leave the nut on a few threads then get a punch on the top of the shaft & hit down on it, i know it sounds dodgey but this is how vx told me to do it years ago in my monza days & has never damaged anything.

the potential flaw in hitting the end of the column is that it can damage the collapsible bit.

As long as neither of you is Geoff Capes and using a long handled Monday hammer, should be fine....

But, good to point out.   

[Andy B]

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As long as neither of you is Geoff Capes and  ....

That's definitely me out then. More like Mr Muscle these days     

[Cliffo B]

Get the proper VX puller 2 legs locate in the egg shaped holes in the boss, then screw centre bolt on to column end it's off in a jiff. made one years ago,but finally bought one. I do like proper tools.Seem to remember it cost less than £20.00.

[Hannah Judes Dad]

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As long as neither of you is Geoff Capes and  ....

That's definitely me out then. More like Mr Muscle these days     

We're not related are we?