Moparmike Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 2000 rd688 the steering wheel is so far off Center it's not comfortable driving I'd like to remove it and turn it back around..I tried to remove the shaft by unbolting it butilizes it has a slot the bolt goes back in and can't move it..so does the horn cap pop off or I need to pop the center that's kinda soft off ..thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Wot us back yarders do: Takes 2 ppl, BF Hammar block of wood the strongest person with all there might grabs the big steersmans wheel n lift to remove from under the spoke of wheel etc the other person hits a piece of wood with the BF Hammar directly on the threaded steering column shaft WamBamThankUMam Your Welcum cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-362956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 cant you just undo the drag link that goes from the steering box to the axle and lengthen or shorten till the wheel is facing the right way again Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-362975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 cant you just undo the drag link that goes from the steering box to the axle and lengthen or shorten till the wheel is facing the right way again PaulThat would take the steering gear out of center.RonSent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-362977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I would think it would put it back in center Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 first you need to find out WHY its so far out! correct that then re alighn the steer sector 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I guess I'm confused(doesn't take much!), I thought from the first post that he just wanted to reposition the wheel.He didn't say anything about it wandering. Maybe I read it wrong? Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) no mention of wandering ! but somthing is amiss either the wheel has been off before & reinstalled with the wheels not straight or steering box changed & not lined up or there is a problem in the box its self or wrong drag link installed. why i say find out first what is going on . also a broken center bolt in driver side spring can cause what is described Edited March 2, 2017 by carlotpilot Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparmike Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 No wondering at all I'm thinking it's been off before..I just got this Truck not long ago about 3 weeks drives great just off Center..I'd like to place it back to center so my arm isn't straight all the time trying to hold on to the metal in the middle lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 then i would try taking the sector apart where it hooks to to the box with wheels straight turn the whole thing to where it needs to be on the splined shaft rather than take the str wheel off Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 My 2 cents worth sez: Drive truck on full lock and measure turning circle where the tyres tuch n mark the rd n do same on other lock n compare both measurments If the steering shaft in not continuous n has a uni half way along..... undo uni and rotate 180n bung it back together (may fix it or worse) YourWelcum cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparmike Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 I tried taking the top section off but put it back cause when I removed the bolt it had a groove cut in it for the bolt to keep it on place..I didn't try to remove the bottom cause I figured it was the same as the top ..now it may not be so I will check it out..as far as the turning radius lol its no as much as I'm use to..I'm thinking cause my other truck is a tri axle with 16foot bed my mack is a quad with 19foot and about 2foot from cab..so I figured it's the reason it don't turn as good..but I will check it out to see thanks for the information on that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Has it had new front springs at some stage? On mine I found when I installed new springs and after they settled in it moved to wheel off centre a bit. Are there bump stops for when your at full lock? If it's touching on both sides when you turn then I would think it's ok and just wheel position. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparmike Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yes new springs for sure .and yes it touch the wheel stops plus I have 425 65 22.5 on the front no cookie cutter tire lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparmike Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 She is a big girl! Nice looking rig. I had a mate who put new springs on the front as well and he had to adjust steering wheel after a while. I think I'd try what swishy says, or use a puller of some sort and use some rags to protect the steer wheel edges. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 You can use an Harmonic Balancer puller (one with the bolts). Steering wheel is usually drilled for the puller bolts. Remove horn sounder pad, thread bolts through yoke into wheel and then use forcing screw against shaft to pull wheel .Next time you have the truck out take notice where the wheel sits when you're going down a straight stretch of road. Site it up with something (spoke in relation to turn signal switch arm)? anything so you can remember where to position it before you pull the wheel. That way you can pull it and reposition it to where you want it to be when you're going straight down the road. Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Our local alignment guru's last step when he aligns a truck is to pop the steering wheel off and center it. He says it is a common procedure. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 When I put the air steering on my B, my wheel was out of whack and I couldn't two hand shift it because the spoke was in the way. Loosen nut, put knees under the wheel and push up. Take a whack at the shaft(or use an air hammer like me). Presto, wheel comes off. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Oh!......BTW......when taking the horn button loose, try not knocking off the rubber dog ears cause if you do then it is harder or never get the horn to work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparmike Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Mike said: Oh!......BTW......when taking the horn button loose, try not knocking off the rubber dog ears cause if you do then it is harder or never get the horn to work. This is what I'm worried about.. Do I remove the center plastic or do the big hard plastic come off .. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 What style wheel does it have?If it's a 2000 I thought it would be a 2 spoke soft touch wheel.In that case just pry the center (trapezoid shaped) piece out of the wheel, it just snaps in with metal clips and unplug the wire.RonSent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Also when you use a gear puller on the steering wheel to remove get something under the lower u/joint to keep the shaft from slipping down and it will be much easy to reinstall. 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 If someone at one time replaced the u-joints in the shaft near the box, they may have not aligned it back to the same spot. The box has fine splines and the bolt will work in any position. Input shaft on left side of picture. Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 8 hours ago, MACKTRUCKS4 said: If someone at one time replaced the u-joints in the shaft near the box, they may have not aligned it back to the same spot. The box has fine splines and the bolt will work in any position. Input shaft on left side of picture. That is why I try to mark with a yellow grease pencil when disassembly, for reassembly. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48938-how-to-remove-steering-wheel/#findComment-363328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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