Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

Hi Folks,

It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
removing the steering wheel?

>From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
a sledge while pulling on the wheel.

Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
used?

Thanks,
Nick

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made of
a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You need a
harmonic balance puller
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the wheel.
If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough room to
put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to get it
off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> removing the steering wheel?
>
> >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
>
> Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> used?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made of
a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You need a
harmonic balance puller
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the wheel.
If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough room to
put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to get it
off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> removing the steering wheel?
>
> >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
>
> Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> used?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made of
a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You need a
harmonic balance puller
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the wheel.
If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough room to
put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to get it
off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> removing the steering wheel?
>
> >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
>
> Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> used?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

Ah ----, try this for the pic:

http://tinyurl.com/9drcy

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made
of
> a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You need
a
> harmonic balance puller
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
> stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
> happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
wheel.
> If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough room
to
> put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to get
it
> off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
> it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > removing the steering wheel?
> >
> > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> >
> > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > used?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick
> >
>
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

Ah ----, try this for the pic:

http://tinyurl.com/9drcy

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made
of
> a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You need
a
> harmonic balance puller
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
> stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
> happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
wheel.
> If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough room
to
> put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to get
it
> off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
> it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > removing the steering wheel?
> >
> > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> >
> > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > used?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick
> >
>
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

Ah ----, try this for the pic:

http://tinyurl.com/9drcy

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made
of
> a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You need
a
> harmonic balance puller
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
> stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
> happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
wheel.
> If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough room
to
> put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to get
it
> off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
> it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > removing the steering wheel?
> >
> > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> >
> > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > used?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick
> >
>
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

These things work better if you tap the end of the long bolt, where the
wrench goes, every now and then. It is best to use a hammer made out of
soft metal for this, so you don't deform the end of the tool and send
fragments of steel flying everywhere. The steering wheel hub is made out of
soft metal on purpose, so that it will deform and grip the shaft like death
itself when tightened. If you put grease on it, you defeat that feature.

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:nud3f.127868$G8.68602@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Ah ----, try this for the pic:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9drcy
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made
> of
> > a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> > I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You
need
> a
> > harmonic balance puller
> >
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> > c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
> > stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
> > happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
> wheel.
> > If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough
room
> to
> > put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to
get
> it
> > off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
> > it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Hi Folks,
> > >
> > > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the
steering
> > > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > > removing the steering wheel?
> > >
> > > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a
steering
> > > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > > used?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nick
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

These things work better if you tap the end of the long bolt, where the
wrench goes, every now and then. It is best to use a hammer made out of
soft metal for this, so you don't deform the end of the tool and send
fragments of steel flying everywhere. The steering wheel hub is made out of
soft metal on purpose, so that it will deform and grip the shaft like death
itself when tightened. If you put grease on it, you defeat that feature.

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:nud3f.127868$G8.68602@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Ah ----, try this for the pic:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9drcy
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made
> of
> > a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> > I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You
need
> a
> > harmonic balance puller
> >
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> > c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
> > stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
> > happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
> wheel.
> > If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough
room
> to
> > put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to
get
> it
> > off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
> > it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Hi Folks,
> > >
> > > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the
steering
> > > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > > removing the steering wheel?
> > >
> > > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a
steering
> > > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > > used?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nick
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?
 

These things work better if you tap the end of the long bolt, where the
wrench goes, every now and then. It is best to use a hammer made out of
soft metal for this, so you don't deform the end of the tool and send
fragments of steel flying everywhere. The steering wheel hub is made out of
soft metal on purpose, so that it will deform and grip the shaft like death
itself when tightened. If you put grease on it, you defeat that feature.

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:nud3f.127868$G8.68602@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Ah ----, try this for the pic:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9drcy
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made
> of
> > a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> > I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You
need
> a
> > harmonic balance puller
> >
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> > c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I
> > stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this
> > happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
> wheel.
> > If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough
room
> to
> > put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to
get
> it
> > off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;
> > it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Hi Folks,
> > >
> > > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the
steering
> > > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > > removing the steering wheel?
> > >
> > > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a
steering
> > > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > > used?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nick
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>