hicrop10 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Looking for alittle help here.What is involved in taking the steering wheel off.I removed the horn button.I see the nut under it but I can't get a socket on it,what am I doing wrong here.If it would be easier to remove the steering box instead,I will do that.The only problem I see with me removing the steering wheel is that it is cracked in afew places and I don't want to end up with a bunch of broken pieces.I had to remove the steering box on a 1956 Ford F600 I did for the same reason that was a cracked wheel.Thanks again. Mike Durkin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29694-b-model-steering-wheel-removal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamied625 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 i just used a socket took the nut off then used a puller and popped the steering wheel right off maybe use a thinner wall socket if i remember right i used a 3/4 in drive set to take the nut off so the socket was pretty thick.Jamie Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29694-b-model-steering-wheel-removal/#findComment-160695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 soak her up, you should be able to get a socket on that nut, loosen it up but not all the way. heard of guys drillin and tappin threads in the metal hub part and using a regular steerling wheel puller or if you have access to a big gear puller with flat jaws, (the kind that locks around) OTC makes them but they are pricey, all the old time mechanics have one. they work good cause toy can get under the bottom around the column and pull the whole thing instead of bendin the wheel. some pop right off by hand, some are a bitch. i usually end up takin the whole box out whole. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29694-b-model-steering-wheel-removal/#findComment-160697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Just by the way everything else has come off this wheel WILL be a BITCH.I think I may just remove the whole box. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29694-b-model-steering-wheel-removal/#findComment-160699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I had to drill and tap the wheel on my KW.Took about an extra hour.Well worth it.Soaked the hub & steering shaft with PB Blaster and used my regular steering wheel puller.No extra breaks in the plastic! Used a thin wall socket as well,to get the nut off of it. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29694-b-model-steering-wheel-removal/#findComment-160817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ok here is how I did mine... Remove horn button and nut, soak in penatrating oil. Now Remove doors, hood,fenders,seats, floor boards, gear sticks. Use a back hoe to lift cab off frame. Careful to not bend steering wheel. Now use engine hoist and steering wheel puller to remove wheel....simple 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29694-b-model-steering-wheel-removal/#findComment-160835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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